relative to the enforcement of criminal restitution obligations.
HB 1576 modernizes New Hampshire's criminal restitution system by requiring annual financial reviews of offenders to ensure payments align with their current ability to pay. It mandates automatic payment increases when offenders gain income (e.g., raises, inheritances) and retroactively applies these changes, with victims notified immediately. The bill adds enforcement tools like wage garnishment, tax refund interception, and license suspension for nonpayment, plus interest and penalties for intentional avoidance. Victims must receive quarterly payment updates and written notice of any delays or enforcement actions, with restitution funds disbursed within 45 days of receipt. This directly affects offenders ordered to pay restitution, victims awaiting payments, and the Department of Corrections as the enforcement agency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Signed Jul 10, 2026
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Header text changed from 'VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES' to 'CHAPTER 233 / FINAL VERSION,' and page headers were updated accordingly. All substantive provisions remain identical.
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Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
3
Jul 10, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 233; eff. 6/1/2027
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2132e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 24
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0366h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0366h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 8
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0366h 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 26
lower
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