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NH HB 652

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

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 652 pass?

No. NH HB 652 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-08-20): Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

What is NH HB 652 about?

NH HB 652 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 652?

JD Bernardy is the primary sponsor of NH HB 652, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2026-08-20 — Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • JD Bernardyprimary
  • Susan G DeRoycosponsor
  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
  • Lisa C.M. Postcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-20

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

  2. 2026-02-19

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

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-17

    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. 2026-02-11

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

    committee-failure

  5. 2026-02-05

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

  6. 2026-01-07

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

  7. 2025-11-04

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

  8. 2025-10-02

    Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study

  9. 2025-10-02

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

    committee-failure

  10. 2025-03-05

    Retained in Committee

  11. 2025-02-12

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

  12. 2025-01-27

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

  13. 2025-01-21

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

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