This bill amends the existing law regarding the promotion and appointment of officers within the Army National Guard by defining the term "field grade officers" or "field officers." Specifically, it establishes that these terms refer to officers holding the rank of lieutenant colonel or colonel. The new legal language is inserted into RSA 110-B:20, with a new paragraph added to clarify this definition for the purposes of promotion and appointment.

The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, with the approved date being May 28, 2026, and the effective date set for July 27, 2026. There are no deletions from current law noted in this bill; it solely focuses on the insertion of the new definition.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 110-B:20
Version adopted by both bodies: 110-B:20
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 110-B:20
SB473 text: 110-B:20