SB 473 (2026): defining the term "field officers" within the national guard.

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SB 473 (2026)

defining the term "field officers" within the national guard.

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: 103

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 2026, making it Chapter 103 of the session laws. It took effect on July 27, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

January 8, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
April 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 8, 2026: Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am
January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
January 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026
February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
April 10, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/10/2026 11:00 am GP 228
April 10, 2026: Executive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
April 10, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026
May 14, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026
May 28, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 103; Effective 07/27/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 110-B:20