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Introduced
11/21/2025
11/21/2025
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
03/27/2026
03/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill changes the definition of veteran and expands eligibility for state benefits and programs that depend on veteran status, ensuring that individuals discharged under honorable conditions, including those with a general discharge under honorable conditions, are not excluded from eligibility.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "veteran" to include individuals discharged under honorable conditions, which encompasses those with a general discharge under honorable conditions, thereby expanding eligibility for various state benefits and programs that rely on veteran status. Specifically, it amends statutes related to employment preferences for veterans at the New Hampshire Veterans' Home and in public employment, property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, reemployment rights for veterans, and the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, ensuring that a broader group of individuals who served honorably are recognized and can access these provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (17)
Dan Innis (R)*,
Daryl Abbas (R),
Kevin Avard (R),
Sharon Carson (R),
Bill Gannon (R),
Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R),
Patrick Long (D),
Mark McConkey (R),
Tim McGough (R),
Keith Murphy (R),
Howard Pearl (R),
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D),
David Rochefort (R),
Alvin See (R),
John Sellers (R),
James Thibault (R),
Ruth Ward (R),
Last Action
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1444h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 (on 04/23/2026)
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