HB1781 Relative to child support obligations during postsecondary education.
Relative to child support obligations during postsecondary education.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Could help families support children through college by maintaining child support, reducing student debt burden.
Your Community
Supporting children through college helps improve educational attainment and workforce readiness in NH.
Your Freedom
Involves extension of parental support obligations; affects individual financial obligations.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 10
Sponsor
Wayne Burton (D)
The Short Version
Would modify child support obligations when children are attending postsecondary education, potentially extending or adjusting support during college years. Killed via ITL voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ College-age children of divorced parents
- ▲ Custodial parents supporting children in college
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Non-custodial parents with extended support obligations
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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