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HB 1225 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Adjusted income rules for child support

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relative to the definition of adjusted gross income with respect to child support guidelines.

Adds additional tax obligations to the deductions used when calculating adjusted gross income for child support guideline purposes.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds additional tax obligations that are subtracted when calculating "adjusted gross income" for child support obligations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jay MarkellRPrime
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Mary GeorgesD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

55% support27% oppose18% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Accurate income definitions are essential to fair child support and preventing evasion by high earners.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0599h9–6
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0599hadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0599hAdopted185–152How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    180–299% yea
    Democrats
    5–1503% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law1:28:26–1:32:013m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law12:45–14:101m 25slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0599h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor30:52–33:543m 2slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0599h — adopted, roll call 185-152; Amendment # 2026-0599h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law2:04:47–2:05:571m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — 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 Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0599h 02/10/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 9 P. 31
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0599h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0599h: MA RC 185-152 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 42
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 6
  9. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 10
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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