New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB652 — abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.

Last action — DIED ON THE TABLE

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

  2. Lay HB652 on Table (Rep. DeSimone): MA DV 268-66 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 113

  3. Removed from Consent (Reps. Nalevanko, Kaczynski, Sabourin dit Choiniere, D. Kelley, Barton, Sirois, Perez, DeRoy, Bernardy, Post) 02/16/2026 HJ 5 P. 3

  4. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 3

  5. Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  6. Recommit (Rep. DeSimone): MA DV 183-161 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 82

  7. Executive Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 230

  8. Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study

  9. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/30/2025 (Vote 12-2; RC) HC 51 P. 19

  10. Retained in Committee

  11. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  12. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208

  13. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 21

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB652 do?
abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.
Who sponsors HB652?
HB652 is sponsored by Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, JD Bernardy (Republican), Lisa Post (Republican), and Susan DeRoy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB652?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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