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HB 1377 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Alternative caregiver arrangements without guardianship

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allowing parents to make alternative caregiver arrangements for their children without transferring guardianship.

Allows parents to make alternative caregiver arrangements for their children without transferring guardianship.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows parents to make alternative caregiver arrangements for their children without transferring guardianship.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick LongDPrime

Public testimony

8 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 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. 17
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  3. Mar 2, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 76
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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