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SB 269 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Removing marriage age waiver references

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removing references to matrimonial age and time waivers in the vital records act.

Removes references to matrimonial age and time waivers in the vital records act.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes references to matrimonial age and time waivers in the vital records act. This bill is at the request of the secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Gaby GrossmanDDeputy Ranking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Zoe ManosD

Public testimony

4 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-111:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:30 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Mar 11, 2025SenHearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
  3. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  8. May 6, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)
  9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
  10. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  12. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  14. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0252; Effective 07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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