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HB 1101 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Veterans council membership changes

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relative to the membership and governance of the state veterans council.

Revises the membership and governance of the state veterans council to reflect the consolidation of veterans services under the department of military affairs and veterans services and sets the council's total membership at five.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to reflect the consolidation and organization of veterans services under the department of military affairs and veteran services and changes the total number of members of the state veterans council to 5. This bill is a request of the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James CreightonRPrimeChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Tom DolanR, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-169:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-162:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-02-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:20 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 16
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 20
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 6
  8. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC;
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  11. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  12. Mar 27, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 11; eff. 07/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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