SB 473 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Defining national guard field officers
AI-generateddefining the term "field officers" within the national guard.
Defines "field grade officers" or "field officers" for purposes of promotion and appointment within the army national guard as officers holding the rank of lieutenant colonel or colonel.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · May 29, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill defines the term "field grade officers" or "field officers" for purposes of promotion and appointment within the army national guard to mean officers holding the rank of lieutenant colonel or colonel.
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
“For the purposes of promotion and appointment of field grade officers of the army national guard, the term "field grade officers" or "field officers" shall mean officers in the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Julie MilesR
Public testimony
Votes
yeanay- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0Overall100% yea
- Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:29:40–1:33:183m 38slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Apr 10, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs2:22:40–2:28:265m 46slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
- Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- May 14, 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, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
- Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 46
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
- Apr 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/10/2026 11:00 am GP 228
- Apr 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
- Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13
- May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 103; Effective 07/27/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.