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HB 1101 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Veterans council membership changes

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relative to the membership and governance of the state veterans council.

Revises the membership and governance of the state veterans council to reflect the consolidation of veterans services under the department of military affairs and veterans services and sets the council's total membership at five.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to reflect the consolidation and organization of veterans services under the department of military affairs and veteran services and changes the total number of members of the state veterans council to 5. This bill is a request of 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

“There shall be a state veterans council of [4] 5 members to be appointed by the governor and council, [3] 4 of whom shall be veterans as defined by RSA 21:50.”
RSA 110-B:89
“The [fourth] fifth member shall be a family member of a veteran or family member of a currently serving member of the armed forces.”
RSA 110-B:89
“Of the first appointments of veterans under this section one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, [one] 2 for a term of 2 years, one for a term of one year and thereafter each shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.”
RSA 110-B:89
“Each member of the council shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.”
RSA 110-B:89

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. James CreightonRPrimeChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs34:05–37:363m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration27:58–32:244m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:20 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 16
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 20
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 6
  8. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC;
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  11. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  12. Mar 27, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 11; eff. 07/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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