New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire CACR18: relating to tax rates. Providing that the rate of taxes in the state shall not exceed certain annual percentages.
Status: Failed, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
CACR 18 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2720 07/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18 RELATING TO: tax rates. PROVIDING THAT: the rate of taxes in the state shall not exceed certain annual percentages. Rep. Cole, Hills. 26; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Bryer, Rock. 1; Rep. Kesselring, Hills. 18; Sen. Avard, Dist 12 COMMITTEE: Ways and Means ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the New Hampshire constitution to require that the state, political subdivisions of the state, or local districts cap total annual spending, changes to tax rates, or increases in debt at a rate tied to increases in inflation and population change, and create a right of action against the state, political subdivisions of the state, or local districts for persons whom reveal a state or local official to be in violation of this proposed constitutional article. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
Sponsors
- Jordan Ulery (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Brian Cole (R, 26)
- Cyril Aures (R, 13)
- Joe Alexander (R, 29)
- Jose Cambrils (R, 4)
- Scott Bryer (R, 1)
- Steven Kesselring (R, 18)
- Kevin Avard (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Ought to Pass: MF DV 170-163 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 78
- : Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- : Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/02/2026 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 10 P. 74
- : Full Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- : Executive Session: 02/02/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- : Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- : Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 40
Subjects: Agency Appropriations
Common questions
- What is CACR18?
- CACR18 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relating to tax rates. Providing that the rate of taxes in the state shall not exceed certain annual percentages.
- What is the status of CACR18?
- Failed as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Ought to Pass: MF DV 170-163 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 78 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored CACR18?
- Jordan Ulery (R, 13), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for CACR18?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2720&sy=2026
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