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HB 122 · 2025 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

National guard claims payment limits

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relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

Increases the maximum payment for claims arising from actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard from $500 to $1000 and permits such payments for claims against the department of military affairs and veterans services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the maximum payment for claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard from $500 to $1000. The bill also permits such payments for claims against the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The governor and council, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, may pay claims against the state arising out of accidents occasioned by the activities of the national guard or arising out of claims brought against the department of military affairs and veterans services.”
RSA 110-B:73
“No claim in excess of [$500] $1,000 shall be paid to any one person, nor shall any claim be paid hereunder which is payable in whole or in part by the United States.”
RSA 110-B:73
“Persons making claims hereunder shall file their applications with the adjutant general who shall investigate the circumstances and shall make a recommendation thereon to the governor and council.”
RSA 110-B:73
“Any claims paid hereunder shall be a charge upon the appropriation therefor in the department of [the adjutant general] military affairs and veterans services. 16:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 110-B:73

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James CreightonRPrimeChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 24, 2025Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs15:39–17:051m 26slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs5:01:00–5:02:251m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingSenate Finance2:49–3:581m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/24/2025 09:50 am LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 31, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Jan 31, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/31/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 15
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  11. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 16; eff.07/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.