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HB 1576 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Stronger enforcement of criminal restitution

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relative to the enforcement of criminal restitution obligations.

Establishes new mechanisms for enforcing criminal restitution obligations, including mandatory financial reevaluation and additional penalties for noncompliance.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides for new mechanisms for the enforcement of criminal restitution obligations, including mandatory financial reevaluation and additional penalties for noncompliance.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kathleen PaquetteRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Pierre DupontR, Rep. Steven KesselringR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Mark McLeanR, Rep. Jonathan MortonR, Rep. Jessica GrillD

Public testimony

24 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I recently had a chance to review HB 1576, as introduced, and am writing to support this bill.…”
— Paul Halvorsen, Concord · Office of the Merrimack County Attorneysupports
“I support this bill. I have been in victim services in prosecution for 34 years. I have seen firsthand the devastation that financial consequences of crime and leave on a victim's life. Picking up the pieces can be insurmountable.…”
— Nancy Harris, Greenlandsupports
“HB1576 makes necessary updates to New Hampshire’s criminal restitution statute, ensuring that victims receive timely notification and that payment obligations are met.…”
— Amy Vorenberg, Concordsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1310:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0366h 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0366h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0366h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  8. Mar 13, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  11. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 24
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  13. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 13
  14. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  16. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
  17. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  19. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  20. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  22. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 233; eff. 6/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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