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HB 213 · 2025 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Child support wage garnishment limits

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relative to wage garnishment for child support.

Adds restrictions to the circumstances under which an income assignment for child support may be ordered.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 25, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds restrictions to the circumstances for an income assignment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James SpillaneRPrimeChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Non payment of child support is usually because of one of the following: 1) lack of consistent income to to have the ability to pay (because of physical or mental health issues that inhibit the ability of the payor to hold employment and 2) intentional behavior part of post separation abuse.…”
— Paula Werme, milfordsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-211:00 pmHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-039:30 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 11 P. 2
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
  7. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15
  8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1487s, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1487s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1487s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 8, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1487s (Rep. M. Pearson): MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 3
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  14. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 110; eff. 01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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