New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1707: creating an additional property tax for certain unoccupied properties and creating a housing transfer tax exemption for certain low- and moderate-income home buyers.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1707 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: creating an additional property tax for certain unoccupied properties and creating a housing transfer tax exemption for certain low- and moderate-income home buyers. Primary sponsor: Ellen Read (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Read | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 10 |
| Heath Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 4 |
| Jonah Wheeler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 6 P. 9
- Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 32