HB 1102-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
05/07/2026 1642s
05/14/2026 1919s
4Jun2026... 2056CofC
2026 SESSION
26-2492
07/05
HOUSE BILL 1102-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Raises the aggregate value of all research and development tax credits that can be claimed.
II. Raises the hard cap on the research and development tax credit an entity can claim.
III. Requires the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources to set state park entry fees for New Hampshire residents at no more than 50 percent of the fees charged to nonresidents.
IV. Allows separate fee schedules for specific uses within state parks.
V. Permits discounted or waived rates for veterans and school or student groups.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/07/2026 1642s
05/14/2026 1919s
4Jun2026... 2056CofC 26-2492
07/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Taxation; Business Profits Tax; Credits. Amend RSA 77-A:5, XIII (a)(1) to read as follows:
(1) The aggregate of tax credits issued by the commissioner to all taxpayers claiming the credit shall not exceed [$7,000,000] $10,000,000 for any fiscal year.
2 Taxation; Business Profits Tax; Credits. Amend RSA 77-A:5, XIII(a)(2)(C) to read as follows:
(C) [$50,000] $100,000.
3 State Park System; Fees for Park System; Residency. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g, I to read as follows:
I. Fees for the use of park areas shall be designed to recover a reasonable portion of budget expenses consistent with the purposes of RSA 216-A:1 and 216-A:3. Provided, however, that fees charged to New Hampshire residents to enter state parks collected via a website or by a person stationed within the park shall be no more than 50 percent of the entry fees charged to nonresidents. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or his or her designee, may elect to set separate fee schedules for residents and nonresidents for specific uses within any state park, including camping, facility rental, parking, or boat rental, provided that where separate fee schedules are created for any given service or product, residents shall be charged no more than 90 percent of the fee charged to nonresidents. Residency may be indicated by state-issued identification, utility or tax bills, vehicle registrations, student identification, or vehicle license plates. The commissioner, or his or her designee, may also provide discounted or waived rates for veterans, as well as for school or student groups, in recognition of their service or educational purpose. The general court does not intend that all park facilities be self-supporting.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
II. Section 3 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2027.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2028.
26-2492
05/19/2026
HB 1102-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT # 2026-1919s)
AN ACT increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
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Estimated State Impact | |||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | Maximum Decrease of $3 million from R&D change/ Indeterminable Impact on Park Fund Revenue (decrease of $1.5m to increase of $2m) |
Indeterminable Decrease from R&D change/ Indeterminable Impact on Park Fund Revenue (decrease of $1.5m to increase of $2m
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Revenue Fund(s) | General Fund and Education Trust Fund, State Park Fund | ||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $0 | Indeterminable Increase of $100,000 to $500,000 | Indeterminable Increase of $10,000to $100,000 | |
Funding Source(s) | State Park Fund | ||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Funding Source(s) | None | ||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill increases the aggregate of Research and Development tax credits (R&D) to be claimed in any fiscal year from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000. The proposed legislation would also increase the maximum credit amount allowed per entity from $50,000 to $100,000, effective January 1, 2026. R&D tax credit applications must be received by June 30 following the tax year during which the research and development occurred.
This bill also requires the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) to establish state park entry fees for New Hampshire residents at no more than 50 percent of the fees charged to nonresidents. The bill also allows DNCR to create separate fee schedules for specific uses within state parks, such as camping, facility rental, parking, and boat rentals, and permits
discounted or waived rates for veterans and school or student groups.
The Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) states the increase in the R&D tax credit will decrease Business Enterprise Tax (BET) and Business Profits Tax (BPT) revenue by an indeterminable amount. This credit is first applied to the BPT and any unused portion of the credit is then applied to the BET. Additionally, the taxpayer is able to carry forward the R&D tax credit for up to 5 years. DRA is not able to determine when a credit would be claimed to predict the fiscal impact of this bill. The maximum impact in the first year is $3,000,000 if the full amount of the tax credit increase is claimed, however any subsequent years are indeterminable as it is not known when carry forward credits would be used.
DRA would need to update all necessary tax return forms and electronic management systems related to this bill, however the Department does not anticipate this bill will result in any additional costs that could not be absorbed in its operating budget.
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) states this bill would result in an indeterminable impact on State Park Fund revenues and expenditures. Based on FY 2023 visitation data, DNCR estimates that approximately half of all state park visitors are residents and half are non-residents. If DNCR reduced the day-use fee for residents by 50 percent, revenue would decrease by approximately $1.1 million. Conversely, increasing non-resident day-use fees by 100 percent could generate approximately $2.2 million in additional revenue. However, DNCR anticipates that fee changes of this extent would deter visitation by 5 to 20 percent, reducing the expected revenue gain.
DNCR also anticipates implementation costs of more than $100,000 to modify reservation and point-of-sale systems to verify residency and apply differential pricing. Additional costs may occur due to longer entry lines, visitor disputes over residency status, and a multi-year period of fee experimentation needed to stabilize pricing under the new model.
Altogether, DNCR estimates an indeterminable change in State Park Fund revenue ranging from a decrease of approximately $1.5 million to an increase of $2 million per fiscal year, and an indeterminable increase in State Park Fund expenditures starting in FY 2028 ranging from approximately $100,000 to $500,000 and in FY 2029 and each year thereafter would range from $10,000 to $100,000 annually.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Revenue Administration and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
| Date | Amendment |
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| April 23, 2026 | 2026-1642s |
| May 12, 2026 | 2026-1919s |
| May 26, 2026 | 2026-2056CofC |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| May 14, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 4, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 4, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 4, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
June 4, 2026: Conference Committee Report 2026-2056c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
May 29, 2026: Conference Committee Report # 2026-2056c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 28, 2026: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2056c; 06/04/2026
May 26, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 09:30 am GP 232
May 20, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Lang, Murphy, Fenton; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 20, 2026: Sen. Lang Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 19, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Janigian, Ulery, Bryer, Almy 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 19, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1919s and 2026-1642s and Requests CofC (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 13, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1919s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 13, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1919s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1919s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1642s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
May 7, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1642s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
April 23, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1642s, 05/07/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 17
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 12
Feb. 25, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 5
Feb. 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 37
Feb. 6, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/02/2026 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 7 P. 23
Jan. 27, 2026: Executive Session: 02/02/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Jan. 27, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
Jan. 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 6