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HB 652 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Abolishing the family division courts

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abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.

Abolishes the family division, creates the office of family mediation, and reassigns the family division's jurisdiction.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill abolishes the family division, creates the office of family mediation, and reassigns the jurisdiction of the family division.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. JD BernardyRPrimeClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-09-3010:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 230
  6. Sep 30, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/30/2025 (Vote 12-2; RC) HC 51 P. 19
  7. Oct 2, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseRecommit (Rep. DeSimone): MA DV 183-161 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 82
  9. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Feb 10, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 3
  11. Feb 16, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Nalevanko, Kaczynski, Sabourin dit Choiniere, D. Kelley, Barton, Sirois, Perez, DeRoy, Bernardy, Post) 02/16/2026 HJ 5 P. 3
  12. Feb 19, 2026HouseLay HB652 on Table (Rep. DeSimone): MA DV 268-66 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 113

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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