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SB 414 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Enforcing marital property settlements

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relative to enforcement of marital property settlements.

Clarifies that a court finding a party in contempt in proceedings to enforce marital property settlements shall fashion a remedy that immediately rectifies the contempt when practicable, such as ordering access to withheld funds, payment, or property.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies that if a court finds any party in contempt relating to any proceeding related to the enforcement of marital property settlements, the court shall fashion a remedy that immediately rectifies the cause of the contempt, if practicable, such as ordering immediate access to funds, payment, or property that has been withheld.

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

“If the court finds any party in contempt relating to any proceeding in this chapter, the court shall fashion a remedy that immediately rectifies the cause of the contempt, if practicable, such as ordering immediate access to funds, payment, or property that has been withheld.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciaryfrom 2:39:47located in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary2:47–7:274m 40slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Feb 12, 2026SenHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 5
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 8 P. 114
  6. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 09:00 am GP 230
  7. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  9. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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