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Bill Text

HB 1102-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

05/07/2026 1642s

05/14/2026 1919s

2026 SESSION

 26-2492

 07/05

HOUSE BILL 1102-FN

AN ACT increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.

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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 26-2492

 07/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.

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.

 4 Effective Date. 

 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.

 LBA

 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.

 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

 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 fo