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HB 1519 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Adjutant general term and retirement age

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relative to the term of office and mandatory retirement age for the adjutant general for department of military affairs and veterans services.

Lowers the mandatory retirement age for the adjutant general and deputy adjutant general from 65 to 64 and changes the adjutant general's term to 6 years or until reaching that age.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: I. Changes the retirement age for both the adjutant general and deputy adjutant general from 65 to 64. II. Changes the adjutant general's tenure from the age cap alone to 6 years or upon reaching the new age cap of 64.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-03-031:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 24
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 20
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 43

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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