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HB 1241 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Overtime excluded from child support income

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relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Amends the definition of gross income used to calculate support orders in divorce proceedings and prohibits including overtime pay, secondary employment earnings, or other non-primary-employment income.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill amends the definition of gross income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings, and prohibits gross income calculations from using overtime compensation, secondary employment earnings, or other income derived from sources outside of primary employment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I will submit written testimony to the committee at a later date.”
— Mary Krueger, Portsmouth · New Hampshire Legal Assistanceopposes
“Gross income means all income including second jobs, gig work, etc.”
— Kelly Butler, Gilsumopposes
“If the parent was working overtime when they all lived together the child shouldn’t have to suffer a lesser standard of living when their parents separate.”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-2410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 12
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 4
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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