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HB 1229 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Enforcing alimony waivers

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relative to waivers of alimony.

Requires waivers of alimony to be enforced unless a court finds the waiver invalid.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires waivers of alimony to be enforced unless the waiver is found invalid.

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

Also: Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

71% support29% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Alimony waivers often reflect coercion, not true consent, and should be treated with caution.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0552h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0552hadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0552hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law3:35:25–3:36:331m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law29:18–30:301m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0552h; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0552h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0552h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law2:44:50–2:46:041m 14slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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 01:30 pm GP 230
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0552h 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0552h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0552h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 6
  8. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 10
  9. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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