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NH HB1210

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Barton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the parent paying child support to claim the federal child tax credit for qualifying children if their annual child support payments exceed the amount of the tax credit
  • Requires the child support obligor to be current on support payments for any child they claim as a tax dependent
  • Mandates that all support orders in cases with existing divorce decrees include provisions for the obligor to claim the child tax credit under these conditions
  • Permits parties to agree to alternative arrangements for claiming the child tax credit
  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to child tax credit allocation in child support cases.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Children and Family Law12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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