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SB 473 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Defining national guard field officers

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defining 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • 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

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1010:45 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-04-101:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Apr 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/10/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  7. Apr 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  8. Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  9. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13
  10. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  11. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  12. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 103; Effective 07/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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