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HB 1757 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

No alimony for short marriages

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prohibiting the remedy of alimony for marriages that existed for six years or less.

Prohibits courts from ordering alimony in cases where the marriage lasted six years or less.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 prohibits a court from ordering alimony for marriages that lasted 6 years or less.

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

“The court may order term alimony upon agreement of the parties or in the absence of an agreement, at the request of either party by petition or motion in a case for divorce, legal separation, or annulment.”
Section 1
“The court may order reimbursement alimony upon agreement of the parties or in the absence of an agreement, at the request of either party by petition or motion in a case for divorce, legal separation, or annulment where the marriage existed for more than 6 years.”
Section 2
“Any request for alimony shall be made either before the final decree is effective or not later than 5 years from the effective date.”
Section 1
“If the issue of term alimony is contested, the court may order term alimony only if it finds that the marriage existed for more than 6 years and that:”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. David LoveR

Public testimony

16 signed in online

38% support63% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law4:01:26–4:19:4718m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law2:13:37–2:18:124m 35slocated 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. 34
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:00 pm 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 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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