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HB 1753 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Veterans support program and authority

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establishing the New Hampshire first for veterans program and authority.

Establishes the New Hampshire first for veterans program and authority to attract, retain, and support veterans in the state.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the first for veterans program, a program designed to attract, retain, and support veterans in the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The program shall provide funding to promote the general welfare of the state’s veterans, service members and their families by providing quality services.”
RSA 110-B:94
“The authority shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subdivision and shall:”
RSA 110-B:96
“The board of directors shall nominate one for appointment by the governor to serve as an executive director.”
RSA 110-B:97
“The authority may hire, fix, and pay compensation, prescribe duties and qualifications, and establish personnel policies without regard to any personnel or civil service law or personnel or civil service rule of the state.”
RSA 110-B:98

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James CreightonRPrimeChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs5:47:40–5:48:2040slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:50 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 17
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 21

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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