Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: November School Tax Cap Vote Mandate Bill Sent to Governor
Today, the New Hampshire Legislature adopted the Committee of Conference report on HB 1300. As amended, this bill is the latest attempt by anti-public education lawmakers to arbitrarily cap school budgets by requiring tax cap votes on the General Election ballot in November of 2026 and 2028. This bill next goes to Governor Ayotte for her action.
Today’s vote follows previous failed efforts to arbitrarily cap local school budgets, including HB 675 (which the House defeated in January) as well as annual school meeting votes across the state in March of 2026 and March of 2025 to cap local school budgets.