NH HB 1597

died on adjournment

relative to business profits tax expense deductions.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1597 pass?

No. NH HB 1597 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

What is NH HB 1597 about?

NH HB 1597 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to business profits tax expense deductions.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1597?

John C Janigian, John Janigian are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1597, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-12-10
Latest action: 2026-05-07 — Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-05-07
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-05-07
Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-05-07
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1640s, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-07
Committee Amendment # 2026-1640s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-04-24
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1640s, 05/07/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 17
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-03
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1322s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-03
Committee Amendment # 2026-1322s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
2026-04-02
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1322s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:15 am; SC 12
2026-03-17
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-12
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 81
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2026-02-04
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-02-04
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-6; RC) HC 10 P. 75
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-23
Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
2026-01-23
Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
2026-01-21
==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
2026-01-21
==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
2026-01-14
Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 10:00 am GP 154
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 27
introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2389&inflect=2

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