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HB 104 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

War declaration for National Guard deployment

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relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state.

Limits activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state to instances where Congress has passed an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — indefinitely postponed · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill limits the activation of the New Hampshire national guard to only those times where the United States Congress has passed an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tom MannionRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-171:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-01-242:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-01-311:30 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-10-1710:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-02-171:15 pmSenate FinanceSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 17, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/17/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 24, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/24/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Jan 31, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  5. Feb 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/17/2025 10:00 am GP 228
  7. Oct 17, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 10/17/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 51 P. 43
  8. Nov 4, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3007h
  9. Jan 8, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 159-182 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 67
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3007h: AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69
  11. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3007h: MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 2
  13. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 6
  14. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 8-0, CC; SC 8
  15. Mar 5, 2026SenHB 104 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  16. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved to Indefinitely Postpone; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  17. Mar 5, 2026SenIndefinitely Postpone: MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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