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SB 566 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

National guard recruitment incentives

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relative 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. 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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • 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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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, 10:10 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; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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