HB1263 Relative to the definition of disposable military retirement pay and the suspension of alimony obligations.
Relative to the definition of disposable military retirement pay and the suspension of alimony obligations.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Retired military members in NH would retain more disposable income by excluding military retirement pay from alimony gross income calculations and suspending such obligations at full retirement age.
Your Community
No direct stated impact on local communities, schools, or public services.
Your Freedom
The bill modifies spousal support obligations for a specific population but does not broadly restrict or expand individual rights beyond the family law context.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 2
Sponsor
Jim Maggiore (D)
The Short Version
This bill excludes military retirement pay from alimony calculations and prevents it from being divided as marital property in NH divorces. It also allows alimony payments sourced from military retirement pay to terminate or suspend when the payor reaches full retirement age, subject to certain federal law exceptions.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Retired members of the uniformed services in NH paying alimony
- ▲ Military retirees protecting retirement income from marital property division
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Former spouses entitled to alimony who lose income source when obligor reaches full retirement age
- ▼ Former spouses in cases where alimony was previously calculated using military retirement pay as gross income
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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