HB 225-FN (2025): relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member.

HB 225-FN (2025)

relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 172

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 7 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 and February 4, 2025. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0075h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0075h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1963s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2025. The committee's amendment (2025-1963s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2086s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, 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 June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1963s and 2025-2086s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton. 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 July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ted Gorski (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 16)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
• February 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 210-211
• February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
• March 25, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0075h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1963s and #2025-2086s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1963s and 2025-2086s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-C

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 7
• SC 14
• SC 21