HB 1101 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the membership and governance of the state veterans council.

This bill increases the size of New Hampshire's State Veterans Council from 4 to 5 members. The council will now consist of 4 veterans (as defined by state law) and 1 family member of a veteran or currently serving military member, all appointed by the governor. Council members must meet at least twice yearly to provide guidance on veterans' programs, make recommendations for improvements, and oversee the "New Hampshire first for veterans" initiative. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and align with the Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services' organizational structure.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Mar 30, 2026

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MINOR

This bill updates the membership structure of the State Veterans Council to align with the consolidation of veterans services under the Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services. The primary change increases the council size from four to five members and adjusts the initial appointment terms to ensure a balanced transition to the new three-year term standard.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the newly consolidated Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services, while the council's composition requirements were modified to reflect the new total membership count.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the total number of State Veterans Council members from four to five.

Adjusted the initial appointment terms for the first batch of veteran members from one two-year term and one one-year term to two two-year terms and one one-year term to facilitate a smoother transition to the standard three-year term.

TIMELINE

Added formal approval and effective date stamps to the final chapter version.

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Committee

Mar 30, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 11; eff. 07/01/2026

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC;

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 20

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 16

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 6

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors