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HB 1576-FN

relative to the enforcement of criminal restitution obligations.

Filed 2026 · Signed into law · Criminal Justice and Public Safety · Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.

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StatusSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
In the HousePASSED/ADOPTED
In the SenatePASSED/ADOPTED
Introduced1/7/2026
Floor date3/26/2026
LSR number2889
Chapter0233
Local government impactno
Committee codeH34

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Where it stands

House: PASSED/ADOPTED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED

Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.

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Sponsors

Paquette, Kathleen(R) Hills 25, Cole, Brian(R) Hills 26, Dupont, Pierre(R) Hills 20, Gagne, Larry(R) Hills 16, Grill, Jessica(D) Hills 18, Innis, Daniel(R) Belk 7, Kesselring, Steven(R) Hills 18, Korzen, Lori(R) Coos 7, McGrath, Linda(R) Rock 40, McLean, Mark(R) Hills 15, Sullivan, Victoria(R) Hills 18
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.

What happened

Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.

Votes

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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0366h

February 19, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Ought to Pass

March 26, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Ought to Pass

April 23, 2026 · Senate · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Ought to Pass

May 7, 2026 · Senate · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Committee reports

Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.

Committee — OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

Rep. Kathleen Paquette

This bill modernizes New Hampshire’s restitution system by strengthening enforcement of court-ordered restitution while improving oversight and communication with victims. The bill requires mandatory financial reevaluations of offenders, authorizes adjustments to payment schedules when an offender’s ability to pay increases, ensures restitution obligations continue to a victim’s estate, and requires timely disbursement of collected funds. It further clarifies the Department of Corrections’ legal obligation to administer restitution in a manner that is transparent, reduces unnecessary barriers to disbursement, and treats victims with dignity and respect. The amendment removes the misdemeanor penalty and suspension of driver or professional licenses for nonpayment, keeping the focus on enforcement mechanisms that promote victim restitution rather than additional punitive measures. Vote 13-0.

Hearings and recordings

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