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HB 1228 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Enforcing and waiving alimony orders

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(New Title) relative to the enforcement of alimony orders and relative to waivers of alimony.

Requires that orders for payment of past-due alimony be enforced according to their terms unless modified by agreement or statute, and requires waivers of alimony to be enforced unless found invalid.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires that orders for the payment of past due amounts of alimony shall be enforced according to their terms unless modified by an agreement or statute.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jay MarkellRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Mary GeorgesD, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Effective enforcement is critical to ensure court-ordered support actually reaches families.”
— 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 01:00 pm GP 230
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 3
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 6
  7. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am; SC 10
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1340s, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1340s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1340s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1340s (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 1
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 159; eff.01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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