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New HampshireHB15762025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

relative to the enforcement of criminal restitution obligations.

Sponsored By: Kathleen Paquette (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger penalties for unpaid restitution

When the department reviews your case, it checks your payment history. Missed or short payments without good reason trigger enforcement. Tools include wage garnishment, taking tax refunds, suspending driver’s or professional licenses, and liens on property. Interest runs at the civil judgment rate on intentional nonpayment, plus a department penalty set by rule. Purposely not making a payment is a class A misdemeanor. These rules take effect June 1, 2027.

Yearly reviews and higher payments after raises

If you owe restitution, the Department of Corrections reviews your ability to pay at least once a year. If your income goes up (raise, lump sum, inheritance, or settlement), the department raises your payments within 30 days. The higher amount reaches back to when the money came in, adding arrears. You must report changes in your ability to pay between reviews. Starting June 1, 2027, these rules apply to both existing and new restitution orders, and the department notifies the victim of changes.

Faster payments and updates for victims

The department must tell victims in writing within 30 days after any review result, payment change, or enforcement action. If nothing changes, victims get quarterly payment updates unless they opt out in writing. If a payment is delayed, the department sends a written reason and an expected date. The department disburses money to victims within 45 days after receiving it or sends a delay notice with a new date. The original prosecutor keeps providing victim services until all restitution is paid. These rules start June 1, 2027.

10% taken from inmate accounts

If you are incarcerated, the Department of Corrections takes 10% of each deposit into your resident account for restitution. A court order can block this deduction. This starts June 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathleen Paquette

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian D Cole

    Republican • House

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessica Grill

    Democratic • House

  • Larry G Gagne

    Republican • House

  • Linda McGrath

    Republican • House

  • Lori E Korzen

    Republican • House

  • Mark McLean

    Republican • House

  • Pierre M Dupont

    Republican • House

  • Steven Kesselring

    Republican • House

  • Unknown sponsor (PersonID 11371)

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 233; eff. 6/1/2027

    7/10/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52

    6/23/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/23/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44

    6/10/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/10/2026Senate

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/5/2026Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17

    4/29/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

    4/21/2026Senate

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A

    4/17/2026Senate

  10. Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 13

    4/1/2026Senate

  11. Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 24

    3/26/2026House

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)

    3/18/2026House

  14. Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230

    3/13/2026House

  15. Division I Work Session: 03/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230

    3/3/2026House

  16. Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39

    2/19/2026House

  17. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0366h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8

    2/19/2026House

  18. Amendment # 2026-0366h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8

    2/19/2026House

  19. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0366h 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7

    2/10/2026House

  20. Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159

    1/28/2026House

  21. Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:30 am GP 159

    1/15/2026House

  22. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 26

    12/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/10/2026

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  • Enrolled

    6/10/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/10/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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