New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1770: relative to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption of equal parenting time.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1770 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption of equal parenting time. Primary sponsor: Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Barbara Comtois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Diane Kelley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Kristine Perez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Daniel Popovici-Muller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Shane Sirois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
- Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35