SB 566 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
National guard recruitment incentives
AI-generatedrelative to recruiting incentive programs for the national guard.
Expands eligibility for national guard recruiting referral incentives, increases cash incentives for re-enlistment or reclassification into critical vacancies, and broadens reimbursement for credentialing and licensing fees.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill expands the list of eligible national guard service members who refer citizens for enlistment in the national guard, increases the state cash incentive for those who re-enlist or reclassify into a critical unfilled vacancy, and expands the incentive program to include additional recipients for reimbursement for achieving or recertification of credentials and fees associated with their military job specialty.
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
“For the purpose of encouraging enlistment and reenlistment in the national guard there is hereby established a New Hampshire national guard enlistment incentive program.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
- Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
- Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Cyril AuresR
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0Overall100% yea
- Overall100% yeaRepublicans16–0100% yeaDemocrats8–0100% yea
- Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:51:03–1:52:291m 26slocated 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
- Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:05:12–1:06:371m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, roll call 24-0; Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
- Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; SC 46
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
- Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.