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HB 1260 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Marriage registration and delayed certificates

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relative to marriage registration forms and delayed certificates of marriage.

Permits marriage applicants to complete applications in advance, establishes a fee for filing delayed marriage certificates, and updates related statutory language to be gender neutral.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes advance completion of the marriage application worksheet and imposes a fee for filing a delayed certificate of marriage.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Paul DargieDPrime
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing to support this bill. It will help simplify the marriage license application process and make it easier for both applicants and clerks.”
— Ken Story, Granthamsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-241:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-241:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 12
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0693h 02/13/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 9 P. 18
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0693h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 21
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0693h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 21
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  8. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 11
  9. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, LOB, 01:05 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1173s; SC 11
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1312s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1312s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  12. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1312s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1312s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Lynn, Berch, Kuttab, Manos 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
  15. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  16. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Reardon; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  17. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2057c; 06/04/2026
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2057c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2057c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2172e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2172e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  25. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 296; eff. 9/8/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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