New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 652: abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 652 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: abolishing the family division, creating the office of family mediation, and reassigning the jurisdiction of the family division. Primary sponsor: J.D. Bernardy (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 4, 2025): Executive Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 230.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Bernardy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Susan G DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Post | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Executive Session: 09/30/2025 11:00 am GP 230
- Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/30/2025 (Vote 12-2; RC)
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 21