HB 1643 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the report of a guardian ad litem.

HB 1643 changes how court-appointed child representatives (guardians ad litem) submit reports in family court cases. It removes the requirement for these reports to propose specific parenting arrangements, such as who makes decisions about the child's care, a detailed parenting plan, or a set schedule. Courts can no longer request these proposals unless they explicitly ask for them. This bill affects guardians ad litem and family court proceedings involving children, effective January 1, 2027.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Aug 2026
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Vetoed Aug 19, 2026
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The only changes between the introduced version and the version adopted by both bodies are administrative: the bill's status label was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'Version Adopted by Both Bodies' and a date (05/09) was added. No substantive policy language was altered.
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Bill header changed from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES' and a date of 05/09 was added, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · House Aug 19, 2026

How they voted

8689
Passed · 39 other
Total votes 214
Aug 19, 2026
D Democratic101
83 Nay 18
82% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican111
85 Yea 6 Nay 20
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Aug 19, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-89-39)
house
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 157-152 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 15A
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA DV 182-149 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 30
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 29
lower
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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