HB 1039 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3053
09/05
HOUSE BILL 1039
AN ACT relative to the contents of parenting plans.
SPONSORS: Rep. Nelson, Rock. 13; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill enables a parenting plan to include provisions relative to the sharing of a child's image on social media.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3053
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the contents of parenting plans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Parenting Plans; Contents. Amend RSA 461-A:4, II(f)-(h) to read as follows:
(f) Agreement regarding sharing of the child's images digitally on social media.
(g) Relocation of parents.
[(g)] (h) Procedure for review and adjustment of the plan, including the grounds for modification in RSA 461-A:11.
[(h)] (i) Methods for resolving disputes.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 2, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| March 2, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
Feb. 20, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Feb. 10, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 3