New Hampshire HB 1241: relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Bill Text

HB 1241 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-3107

 09/05

HOUSE BILL 1241

AN ACT relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

SPONSORS: Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

-----------------------------------------------------------------

ANALYSIS

 This bill amends the definition of gross income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings, and prohibits gross income calculations from using overtime compensation, secondary employment earnings, or other income derived from sources outside of primary employment.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-3107

 09/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Alimony; Definitions. RSA 458:19, V is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 

 V. “Gross income” means income from the primary occupation of a parent, including wages, salary, commissions, or self-employment earnings regularly received in the ordinary course of that primary occupation. “Gross income” shall not include overtime compensation, earnings from secondary employment, or income derived from sources outside of the parent’s primary occupation.

 2 Child Support Guidelines; Definitions. RSA 458-C:2, IV is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 

 IV. “Gross income” means income from the primary occupation of a parent, including wages, salary, commissions, or self-employment earnings regularly received in the ordinary course of that primary occupation. “Gross income” shall not include overtime compensation, earnings from secondary employment, or income derived from sources outside of the parent’s primary occupation.

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