NH HB 1615
deadpermitting consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the requirement of a marriage license.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NH HB 1615 pass?
No. NH HB 1615 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
What is NH HB 1615 about?
NH HB 1615 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “permitting consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the requirement of a marriage license.”.
Who sponsors NH HB 1615?
Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt Sabourin dit Choinière are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1615, joined by 18 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-10
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièreprimary
- Matt Sabourin dit Choinièreprimary
- Donald S McFarlanecosponsor
- Michael E Grangercosponsor
- Keith R. Murphycosponsor
- Mike Dragocosponsor
- Pierre M Dupontcosponsor
- Glenn Baileycosponsor
- Paul A Terrycosponsor
- David C Lovecosponsor
- Samuel Farringtoncosponsor
- Michael Grangercosponsor
- Pierre Dupontcosponsor
- Henry Giassoncosponsor
- David Lovecosponsor
- Paul Terrycosponsor
- Donald McFarlanecosponsor
- Samuel G Farringtoncosponsor
- Keith Murphycosponsor
- Henry R Giassoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
failure
2026-01-22
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/14/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 5 P. 9
committee-failure
2026-01-20
Executive Session: 01/14/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
2026-01-08
Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 28
introduction,referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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