HB 1228 (2026): relative to the enforcement of alimony orders and relative to waivers of alimony.

HB 1228 (2026)

relative to the enforcement of alimony orders and relative to waivers of alimony.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Domestic Relations
• Chapter law: 159

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 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 March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1340s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1340s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1340s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Debra DeSimone. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jay Markell (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mary Georges (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 19, 2026, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 100
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1340s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1340s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 458:19-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 11
• HC 9, page 3
• HJ 6, page 2
• SJ 6
• SC 10
• SC 14
• SJ 9
• HJ 12, page 1
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43