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SB 472 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Deputy adjutant general age limit

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removing the maximum age on the tenure of office for the position of deputy adjutant general.

Removes the maximum age restriction on the tenure of office for the deputy adjutant general within the department of military affairs and veterans services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes the maximum age restriction on the tenure of office for the deputy adjutant general within the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The deputy adjutant general shall be appointed as provided in the constitution and the tenure of office shall be for 4 years [or until the officer has reached the age of 65 years].”
Section 102:1
“At the time of appointment, the deputy adjutant general shall have had at least 5 years of service as a member of the New Hampshire national guard or United States armed forces, preceding the appointment and shall have at least attained the rank of major.”
Section 102:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Adam PresaR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I recommend amending SB472 to raise the minimum qualifying grade for the deputy adjutant general from major (O-4) to colonel (O-6). The deputy adjutant general is required by statute to assume the duties of the adjutant general when necessary, and that role is normally held by a…”
— Eric Pauer, Brooklinesupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:26:10–1:30:003m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 10, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs49:37–50:1538slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Apr 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/10/2026 11:15 am GP 228
  7. Apr 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  8. Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  9. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13
  10. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  11. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  12. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 102; Effective 07/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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