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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

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 01:30 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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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