HB 1263 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee
Military retirement pay and alimony rules
AI-generatedrelative to the definition of disposable military retirement pay and the suspension of alimony obligations.
Clarifies that disposable military retirement pay is excluded from gross income for alimony calculations, is not subject to division as marital property, and that alimony sourced from such pay terminates or is suspended upon the payor's retirement, subject to certain limitations.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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- Senate
- Governor
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Analysis
This bill clarifies that disposable military retirement pay is excluded from gross income for alimony calculations, not subject to division as marital property, and that alimony sourced from such pay shall terminate or be suspended upon retirement by the payor, subject to certain limitations.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
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Sponsors
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
- Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Also: Rep. Louis JurisD, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Henry GiassonR
Public testimony
13 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony
62% support38% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Good Day Committee Members I stand before you today as a constituent of the Granite State. My purpose is to request your consideration to listen and share to an ongoing mission to right a wrong.…”
“I strongly support HB 1263, which clarifies the treatment of disposable military retirement pay in divorce proceedings.…”
“As promised during today's hearing, I have submitted my full testimony (below) as well as a list of states that have implemented similar legislation... in particular: Puerto Rico which has a very similar law as proposed in HB 1263. Also, please note - after the hearing, we…”
“Military families are an integral part of the service member's service.…”
“I am a 25-year Air Force veteran. In the interest of transparency, I'm currently giving a portion of my military retirement pay to a former spouse. Sometimes it's important to consider why the Former Spouses Protection Act exists in the first place.…”
“Why should military retirement benefits be treated differently than other retirement benefits?”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-2410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
- 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 13
- Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 4
- Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2
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Documents (PDF)
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