Amendment 2026-1876s to HB1300 (2026)

(Third New Title) establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.


Revision: May 14, 2026, 10:52 a.m.

Sen. Gray, Dist 6

May 7, 2026

2026-1876s

12/09

 

 

Floor Amendment to HB 1300

 

Amend RSA 32:5-i, VI(a)-(b) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:  

 

VI.(a)  The moderator of each municipality or ward in the school district shall report the results on the question to the secretary of the school administrative unit board for the school district.  If a 3/5 majority of the voters voting in the municipalities and wards served by the school district approve the question, then the local tax cap for the school district under RSA 32:5-b, I-b, exempting bonded capital costs pursuant to paragraph XVI, shall be binding.

(b)  The moderator of each municipality or ward in the school administrative unit shall report the results on the question to the secretary of the school administrative unit board served by the municipality or ward.  If a 3/5 majority of the voters voting in the municipalities and wards served by the school administrative unit approve the question, then the SAU fixed cap question for the SAU central office administrative budget shall be binding.