They Refused to Close the Door on an Income Tax
New Hampshire has never taxed your wages. House Republicans moved to put that in the
constitution so no future legislature could change it. Democrats voted it down, and
voted down a second amendment that would have required a supermajority before any
broad-based tax could pass.
158–3CACR 10, as amended on the floor, March 5, 2026.
Passed the House 194–158 but fell short of the three-fifths needed for a constitutional
amendment. Republicans: 191–0 in favor.
147–4CACR 12, supermajority for broad-based taxes,
May 14, 2026.
A Cap on Education Freedom Accounts
Education Freedom Accounts let a family take their child's share of state education
money to the school that actually fits that child. Democrats fought to put an enrollment
cap back on the program, which means a waiting list instead of a choice.
155–0HB 1834, education freedom account enrollment
cap, motion to table, March 5, 2026. Republicans tabled the bill 180–157; not one
Democrat voting joined them. They also opposed killing HB 1716 on EFA reporting
requirements, 160–0.
Schools Keeping Information From Parents
Two votes, one week apart in the spring, on the same question: does a parent have the
final say over their own child? Democrats voted against requiring school employees to
answer a parent honestly, and against writing a parent's right to direct their child's
education into the state constitution.
159–1SB 430, mandatory disclosure by school
district employees to parents and legal guardians, May 14, 2026. Passed 193–163.
152–0CACR 24, the right of parents to direct the
education of their children, March 11, 2026.
More Costs Loaded Onto Your Electric Bill
Net metering pays large generators above-market rates for the power they push back onto
the grid, and the difference is spread across everyone else's bill. Republicans killed
the expansion. Democrats voted as a bloc to keep it alive.
154–0SB 449, participation of large
customer-generators in net metering, motion to kill, April 23, 2026. Killed 181–158.
New Hurdles for Police Working With Federal Officers
New Hampshire is one of the safest states in the country, and our police departments
decide for themselves how to work with federal law enforcement. Democrats voted to keep
alive a bill adding local budget hurdles to those agreements.
159–1HB 1570, governmental budget authority for
agreements for law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration
enforcement, motion to kill, February 12, 2026. Killed 198–161.
A State Wage Mandate on Main Street
After the House set a state minimum wage bill aside, Democrats moved to pull it back off
the table and pass it, which would put Concord in charge of what a first job in a
Granite State diner or hardware store is allowed to pay.
157–1HB 1484, establishing a state minimum wage,
motion to remove from the table, March 12, 2026. Failed 159–183.
Sources: official New Hampshire House roll calls, 2026 session, with party breakdowns
calculated from the recorded votes of every member. The full CACR 10 roll call, searchable by
member and town, is at
noincometaxnh.com/vote.