HB 1036 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee
Limit on term alimony duration
AI-generatedrelative to the maximum duration of term alimony.
Limits the maximum duration of term alimony a court may set, absent party agreement or the interest of justice, to 8 years.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill limits the maximum duration of term alimony that a court can set absent agreement by the parties or the interest of justice to 8 years.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
- Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
- Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
Also: Rep. Jim KofaltR
Public testimony
12 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
75% support25% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Rigid caps on alimony ignore gendered economic realities and risk pushing caregivers into long-term financial insecurity.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
- 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 3
- Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 3
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.