HB 213 (2025): relative to wage garnishment for child support.

HB 213 (2025)

relative to wage garnishment for child support.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Courts and Procedure
• Chapter law: 110

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 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 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 with changes (amendment 2025-1487s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1487s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1487s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 110 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• January 21, 2025, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 3, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 103
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1487s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1487s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 458-B:2
• RSA 458-B:3

Related Bills

• HB 618-FN (2024): relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
• SB 459-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.
• SB 459-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.
• HB 618-FN (2024): relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
• SB 459-FN (2024): establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 2
• SC 15
• SC 17