# New Hampshire HB122: relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

New Hampshire HB122, relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James L Creighton (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-21 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 16; eff.07/13/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB122
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-05-21, Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 16; eff.07/13/2025
- Sponsor: James L Creighton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher payments for New Hampshire Guard claims: benefit, low. The law raises the maximum state claim payment per person from $500 to $1,000. It covers accidents caused by New Hampshire National Guard activities and adds claims against the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services. Payment remains optional: the governor and council decide based on t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James L Creighton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Arnold G Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel E. Innis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jess Edwards (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Judy F. Aron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael I Moffett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas A Germana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peter W Bixby (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Dolan (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2025-05-21: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 16; eff.07/13/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-06: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 15 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9 (House)
- 2025-01-22: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 09:50 am LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 6 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=98&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4671)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=14742)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=12856)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=98&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4671)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=14742)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=12856)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB122-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).