Bill > SB566

This bill expands the New Hampshire National Guard Enlistment and Reenlistment Incentive Program by broadening the eligibility for recruiting incentives to include any current or former National Guard members and currently serving service members. The bill increases the cash incentive for recruiting new members from an unspecified amount to up to $1,000 per recruit. It also raises the reenlistment or reclassification cash incentive from $6,000 to $8,000 for current National Guard members who are not eligible for federal reenlistment bonuses and who reenlist or move into critical, unfilled positions. A significant new provision allows National Guard members to be reimbursed up to $4,000 for expenses and fees related to achieving or recertifying credentials specific to their military job specialty, when federal reimbursement is not available. The Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services anticipates needing an additional $125,000 in funding starting in fiscal year 2027 to support these expanded incentives, which aim to improve recruitment and retention in the New Hampshire National Guard. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1364&inflect=2