New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 322 — allowing a parent paying child support to retain the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on their tax return.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill proposes that a parent who pays child support should have the exclusive right to claim their child as a dependent on their tax return. The latest action on the bill indicates it was deemed not necessary to move forward.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 3

  3. Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  4. Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  5. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 15

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 322 do?
The bill proposes that a parent who pays child support should have the exclusive right to claim their child as a dependent on their tax return. The latest action on the bill indicates it was deemed not necessary to move forward.
Who sponsors HB 322?
HB 322 is sponsored by Kristin Noble (Republican), Joseph Barton (Republican), Jim Kofalt (Republican), Mark Pearson (Republican), Len Turcotte (Republican), Debra DeSimone (Republican), and James Spillane (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 322?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 322?
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