HB 1152 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee
Non-lapsing veterans donations fund
AI-generateddesignating the funds account for donations and bequests received by the department of military affairs and veterans services to be non-lapsing funds.
Designates the funds account that receives donations and bequests to the department of military affairs and veterans services as nonlapsing and continually appropriated.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · March 30, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill clarifies that the funds account that receives the donations made to the department of military affairs and veterans services is nonlapsing and continually appropriated. 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
“The department may receive, on behalf of the state, all donations and bequests made to promote the welfare of military service members, veterans, and their families.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
- Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
- Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR
Public testimony
Votes
yeanay- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs47:17–48:521m 35slocated 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 Administration34:17–39:255m 8slocated 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
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 8
- Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:45 am GP 228
- Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
- Jan 16, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 16
- Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 20
- Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
- Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 6
- Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
- Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
- Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
- Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
- Mar 27, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 12; 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.