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House Ways and Means holds hearing on CACR 12 to send income-tax ban to voters
Summary
The House Ways and Means Committee heard hours of testimony for and against an amendment (1134‑h) to CACR 12 that would bar the House from adopting an individual income tax; supporters said voters should decide, opponents said the amendment would hamstring future legislatures and would not reduce property taxes. A work session is scheduled for 2026‑04‑27.
The House Ways and Means Committee convened in Representatives Hall on April 16, 2026, for a public hearing on amendment 1134‑h to CACR 12, a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit the House of Representatives from adopting a tax on wages, earned income, personal income or other income of individuals.
Representative Jason Ullery introduced the amendment to the committee, explaining the proposed language and noting that, if approved by the legislature, the question would appear on the November 2026 ballot. Representative Joe Osborne, the amendment’s sponsor, framed the proposal as the “New Hampshire Advantage Amendment,” saying it would permanently protect the state’s income‑tax‑free status. "It would say to every worker, every small business owner, every family that their paycheck belongs to them," Osborne told the committee.
Supporters — including several state senators and…
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