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HB 1225 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Adjusted income rules for child support

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relative to the definition of adjusted gross income with respect to child support guidelines.

Adds additional tax obligations to the deductions used when calculating adjusted gross income for child support guideline purposes.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 3, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds additional tax obligations that are subtracted when calculating "adjusted gross income" for child support obligations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jay MarkellRPrime
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Mary GeorgesD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

55% support27% oppose18% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Accurate income definitions are essential to fair child support and preventing evasion by high earners.
Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-199:30 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0599h 02/10/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 9 P. 31
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0599h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0599h: MA RC 185-152 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 42
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 6
  9. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 10
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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