1 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support. Amend RSA 461-A:14, IV to read as follows:

IV. The amount of a child support obligation shall remain as stated in the order until the dependent child for whom support is ordered marries, or becomes a member of the armed services, or is emancipated pursuant to an order of emancipation under RSA 461-B, or reaches the age of 18 years, unless the child is still a full-time student at a secondary or elementary school, charter school, or a home education program in conformity with RSA 193-A at the age of 18 , then child support shall continue until the child graduates or until 2 months after the child reaches the age of 19 , whichever is first, at which time the child support obligation, including all educational support obligations, shall terminate without further legal action. If the parties have a child with disabilities, the court may initiate or continue the child support obligation after the child reaches the age of 18. No child support order for a child with disabilities which becomes effective after July 9, 2013 may continue after the child reaches age 21 or no longer qualifies as a child with a disability, as defined in RSA 186-C:2, I, who is receiving special education or special education and related services as identified by the child's school district.

2 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support. Amend RSA 461-A:14, V to read as follows:

V. No child support order shall require a parent to contribute to an adult child's college expenses or other educational expenses beyond the completion of high school , except as provided in RSA 461-A:21.

3 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Agreement on Post-College Expenses. Amend RSA 461-A:21 to read as follows:

461-A:21 Agreement on College Expenses. Parents may agree to contribute to their child's college expenses or other educational expenses beyond the completion of high school as part of a stipulated decree, signed by both parents and approved by the court. The agreed-on contribution may be made by one or both parents. The agreement may provide for contributions to an account to save for college , for the use of an asset, or for payment of educational expenses as incurred. Any such agreement shall specify the amount of the contribution, a percentage, or a formula to determine the amount of the contribution.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

1 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support. Amend RSA 461-A:14, IV to read as follows:

IV. The amount of a child support obligation shall remain as stated in the order until the dependent child for whom support is ordered marries, or becomes a member of the armed services, or is emancipated pursuant to an order of emancipation under RSA 461-B, or reaches the age of 18 years, unless the child is still a full-time student at a secondary or elementary school, charter school, a home education program in conformity with RSA 193-A at the age of 18 , or college or other post-secondary education, subject to paragraph V , then child support shall continue until the child graduates or until the child reaches the age of 22 , whichever is first, at which time the child support obligation, including all educational support obligations, shall terminate without further legal action. If the parties have a child with disabilities, the court may initiate or continue the child support obligation after the child reaches the age of 18. No child support order for a child with disabilities which becomes effective after July 9, 2013 may continue after the child reaches age 21 or no longer qualifies as a child with a disability, as defined in RSA 186-C:2, I, who is receiving special education or special education and related services as identified by the child's school district.

2 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support. Amend RSA 461-A:14, V to read as follows:

V. No child support order shall require a parent to contribute to an adult child's educational expenses beyond the completion of college , except as provided in RSA 461-A:21.

3 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Agreement on Post-College Expenses. Amend RSA 461-A:21 to read as follows:

461-A:21 Agreement on Post- College Expenses. Parents may agree to contribute to their child's post- college educational expenses or other educational expenses beyond the completion of college as part of a stipulated decree, signed by both parents and approved by the court. The agreed-on contribution may be made by one or both parents. The agreement may provide for contributions to an account to save for educational expenses , for the use of an asset, or for payment of educational expenses as incurred. Any such agreement shall specify the amount of the contribution, a percentage, or a formula to determine the amount of the contribution.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.