SB 414 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to enforcement of marital property settlements.

SB 414 clarifies that if a court finds a party in contempt for failing to comply with a marital property settlement (such as a divorce agreement about dividing assets), the court must order an immediate remedy to fix the problem. This applies directly to divorcing or separating couples and their enforcement cases, requiring courts to mandate immediate access to withheld funds, payments, or property when feasible. The bill amends state law to ensure courts prioritize resolving the core issue of noncompliance - not just imposing penalties - during enforcement proceedings. The change takes effect January 1, 2027.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 8 P. 114
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
upper
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Debra Altschiller
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