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New HampshireSB2692025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB269

Sponsored By: Debra Altschiller (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Must be 18 to marry in New Hampshire

Beginning July 1, 2025, both people must be at least 18 to get a New Hampshire marriage license. The law removes earlier nonresident waiver language and blocks licenses for anyone under 18. Clerks no longer record time or age waivers on the marriage application worksheet.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Altschiller

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Cassandra N Levesque

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Gaby M Grossman

    Democratic • House

  • Pat Long

    Democratic • Senate

  • Peter Petrigno

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka

    Democratic • Senate

  • Zoe R Manos

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0252; Effective 07/01/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/7/2025House

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

    7/3/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/30/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2877e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26

    6/26/2025House

  6. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4

    5/22/2025House

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC)

    5/12/2025House

  8. Executive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

    4/30/2025House

  9. Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208

    4/9/2025House

  10. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  11. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. Hearing: 03/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12

    3/5/2025Senate

  14. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/30/2025

    HTML

  • Enrolled

    6/26/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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