HB 132-FN (2025): eliminating liability for support and recovery over certain indigent relations.

HB 132-FN (2025)

eliminating liability for support and recovery over certain indigent relations.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Domestic Relations
• Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0927h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0927h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2046s). The committee's amendment (2025-2046s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2144s), offered by Sen. Victoria Sullivan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2046s 2025-2144s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2787c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2787c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 5, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 24, 2025, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 103
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 16, 2025, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206-208

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0927h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2046s and #2025-2144s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2046s 2025-2144s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 165:19

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 33
• SC 17
• SC 21A