HB 1152 (2026): designating the funds account for donations and bequests received by the department of military affairs and veterans services to be non-lapsing funds.

HB 1152 (2026)

designating the funds account for donations and bequests received by the department of military affairs and veterans services to be non-lapsing funds.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 12

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 12, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 27, 2026, making it Chapter 12 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 16)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2026, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
• January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• February 18, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-B:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 8
• HC 5, page 16
• HJ 3, page 20
• SJ 4
• SC 6
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• SJ 7
• HJ 8, page 115