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HB1494Introduced in the House

Increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.

Passed

Introduced by Diane Pauer, District 36-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government House Journal 1 P. 22

  2. Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154

  3. Executive Session: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 5 P. 13

  5. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 16

  6. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 4

  7. Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 10

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

  9. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  10. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  11. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147

  12. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027

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