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HB1241 • 2026

relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Joseph Barton (R), James Spillane (R), Susan DeRoy (R), Samuel Farrington (R)
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
HOUSE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 H

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2

  2. 2026-03-04 H

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 4

  3. 2026-02-20 H

    Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  4. 2026-02-10 H

    Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  5. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 12

Official Summary Text

relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1241 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION
26-3107
09/05

HOUSE BILL
1241

AN ACT
relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

SPONSORS: Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

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ANALYSIS

This bill amends the definition of gross income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings, and prohibits gross income calculations from using overtime compensation, secondary employment earnings, or other income derived from sources outside of primary employment.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3107
09/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Alimony; Definitions. RSA 458:19, V is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
V. “Gross income” means income from the primary occupation of a parent, including wages, salary, commissions, or self-employment earnings regularly received in the ordinary course of that primary occupation. “Gross income” shall not include overtime compensation, earnings from secondary employment, or income derived from sources outside of the parent’s primary occupation.

2 Child Support Guidelines; Definitions. RSA 458-C:2, IV is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
IV. “Gross income” means income from the primary occupation of a parent, including wages, salary, commissions, or self-employment earnings regularly received in the ordinary course of that primary occupation. “Gross income” shall not include overtime compensation, earnings from secondary employment, or income derived from sources outside of the parent’s primary occupation.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.