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New HampshireHB3202025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB320

Sponsored By: Jay D Markell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger enforcement for divorce property settlements

Beginning January 1, 2026, when you file to enforce a final divorce property settlement or decree (or for contempt), the court enforces it as written. The court must do so unless someone proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, fraud, duress, deceit, impossibility, misrepresentation, mutual mistake, undue influence, or that it later became illegal. The court orders remedies that put you where you would be if the decree had been followed, like returning property or paying money owed. These rules apply to motions filed on or after January 1, 2026, even for older divorce decrees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jay D Markell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Debra L DeSimone

    Republican • House

  • JD Bernardy

    Republican • House

  • Lilli M Walsh

    Republican • House

  • Mark A Pearson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 178; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58

    6/30/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 21A

    5/12/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3

    3/6/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 3

    2/21/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

    2/7/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

    1/21/2025House

  12. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 15

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/30/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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