HB 204 (2025): relative to criteria for reporting child support delinquencies to federal agencies.

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HB 204 (2025)

relative to criteria for reporting child support delinquencies to federal agencies.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Children and Family Law
Subject: Domestic Relations
Chapter law: 52

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 52 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
January 21, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
April 3, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 103
April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
January 21, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
January 21, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
February 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
May 8, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025)
May 8, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025
May 29, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 52; eff. 07/28/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 161:2

Related Bills

HB 1189 (2024): relative to criteria for reporting child support delinquencies to federal agencies.
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