New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 1229 — relative to waivers of alimony.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

relative to waivers of alimony.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1229 adds a new provision that states a contract can be deemed unenforceable if circumstances change significantly since the agreement was made, not just if it is considered "unconscionable." This change is important because it allows for more flexibility in legal agreements, recognizing that situations can evolve and making it easier for individuals to challenge contracts that may no longer be fair or applicable. The effective date of the bill remains January 1, 2027.

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HB 1229 - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2951 09/08 HOUSE BILL 1229 AN ACT relative to waivers of alimony.
HB 1229 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 5Mar2026...
0552h SESSION 26-2951 09/08 HOUSE BILL 1229 AN ACT relative to waivers of alimony.
HB 1229 - AS INTRODUCED 26-2951 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to waivers of alimony.
HB 1229 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 5Mar2026...
0552h 26-2951 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to waivers of alimony.
Agreements in which the parties waive any and all rights to past, present, or future alimony, or any portion thereof, shall be given full force and effect unless the agreement is found by a preponderance of the evidence to be invalid due to coercion, deceit, duress, fraud, mutual mistake, material misrepresentation, supervening illegality, or where such enforcement would be unconscionable.
Agreements in which the parties waive any and all rights to past, present, or future alimony, or any portion thereof, shall be given full force and effect unless the agreement is found by a preponderance of the evidence to be invalid due to coercion, deceit, duress, fraud, mutual mistake, material misrepresentation, supervening illegality, or where such enforcement would be unconscionable or the facts and circumstances have changed since the agreement was executed so as to make the agreement unenforceable.
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Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14

  3. Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 10

  4. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 6

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0552h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2

  6. Amendment # 2026-0552h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 2

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0552h 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4

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

  9. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:30 pm GP 230

  10. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 11

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 HB 1229 do?
relative to waivers of alimony.
Who sponsors HB 1229?
HB 1229 is sponsored by Melissa Litchfield (Republican), Katelyn Kuttab (Republican), Jay Markell (Republican), and Mark Pearson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1229?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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