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HB 1263 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Military retirement pay and alimony rules

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relative 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

““Disposable military retirement pay” means the total monthly retired pay accruing to a retired member of the uniformed services, less amounts deducted for federal, state, and local taxes, amounts withheld as a result of overpayments, amounts waived to receive disability benefits, and amounts withheld for Survivor Benefit Plan premiums or other mandatory government deductions.”
Section 3
“In all other respects, term alimony orders entered pursuant to this section shall be subject to termination, suspension, or modification consistent with civilian retirement pay under this chapter.”
Section 4
“Disposable military retirement pay shall be distinguished from military retirement benefits and shall not be considered marital property subject to division as a pension.”
Section 5
“Disposable military retirement pay shall not be considered gross income for the purposes of this chapter.”
Section 3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Jim MaggioreDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • 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.…”
— Frank Kurland, North Hamptonsupports
“I strongly support HB 1263, which clarifies the treatment of disposable military retirement pay in divorce proceedings.…”
— James Kofalt, Wiltonsupports
“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…”
— Debra Childs, Doversupports
“Military families are an integral part of the service member's service.…”
— Ruth Kevghas, Concordopposes
“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.…”
— Kevin Grady, Hooksettopposes
“Why should military retirement benefits be treated differently than other retirement benefits?”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law1:24:48–1:29:024m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law1:18:41–1:19:491m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 13
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 4
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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