SB 473 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

defining the term "field officers" within the national guard.

SB 473 defines "field officers" in the Army National Guard as officers holding the rank of lieutenant colonel or colonel for promotion and appointment purposes. This bill directly affects National Guard officers seeking advancement within those specific ranks. It amends state law to clarify the term, ensuring consistent application during promotion processes. The bill is procedural, with no substantive policy changes beyond the definition. It takes effect 60 days after passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Signed May 29, 2026

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Version adopted by both bodies → CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 2 edits

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made between these two versions. The bill moved from its adopted form to its final chaptered form, receiving Chapter 103 and section numbers (103:1, 103:2), with the governor's approval date (May 28, 2026) and effective date (July 27, 2026) added. All other differences are formatting and line-wrapping adjustments.

TIMELINE

Approval date (May 28, 2026) and effective date (July 27, 2026) were added at the end of the document.

TECHNICAL

Section numbers were updated from generic numbering (1, 2) to chapter-specific numbering (103:1, 103:2) as part of the standard chaptering process. The bill was assigned to Chapter 103.

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 103; Effective 07/27/2026

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 5 P. 124

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

upper

Nov 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors