relative to default provisions in New Hampshire trusts.
SB 52 updates New Hampshire's default rules for trusts that lack specific instructions. It replaces the previous automatic inheritance rule with a new requirement: distributions to minors or incapacitated beneficiaries now need a court order, rather than being automatic. This directly affects trust creators, trustees, and beneficiaries in New Hampshire who establish or manage trusts without detailed provisions. The law takes effect on September 13, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0219; Effective 09/13/2025
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 3
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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