CHAPTER 16
HB 122-FN - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0092
06/05
HOUSE BILL 122-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. A. Davis, Coos 2; Rep. T. Dolan, Rock. 16; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Innis, Dist 7
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill increases the maximum payment for claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard from $500 to $1000. The bill also permits such payments for claims against the department of military affairs and veterans services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0092
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
16:1 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; Payment of Claims. Amend RSA 110-B:73 to read as follows:
110-B:73 Payment of Claims. The governor and council, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, may pay claims against the state arising out of accidents occasioned by the activities of the national guard or arising out of claims brought against the department of military affairs and veterans services. No claim in excess of [$500] $1,000 shall be paid to any one person, nor shall any claim be paid hereunder which is payable in whole or in part by the United States. Persons making claims hereunder shall file their applications with the adjutant general who shall investigate the circumstances and shall make a recommendation thereon to the governor and council. Any claims paid hereunder shall be a charge upon the appropriation therefor in the department of [the adjutant general] military affairs and veterans services.
16:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2025
Effective Date: July 13, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 16; eff.07/13/2025
May 6, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
May 6, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
April 2, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 24, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 15
March 11, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 7
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15
Feb. 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9
Jan. 22, 2025: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 09:50 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 6, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 6