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HB 1206 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Family court equity jurisdiction clarified

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clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.

Clarifies the equity jurisdiction of the circuit court's family division within the judicial branch.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division (now the circuit court, family division).

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LoveRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“RE: HB 1206 — Relative to the Equity Jurisdiction of the Judicial Branch Family Division Position: SUPPORT My name is Cassandra Knapp, and I am writing in support of HB 1206 based on my family’s direct experience navigating the New Hampshire family court system over the past several years.…”
— Cassandra Knapp, Rochestersupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-141:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Mar 2, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  7. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 13
  8. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026; SC 17
  9. May 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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