All Roll Calls
Yes: 188 • No: 151
New HampshireHB12452025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.
Sponsored By: Samuel G Farrington (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Plan participation does not change worker status
Joining a portable benefit plan cannot be used to say you are an employee under RSA 275, RSA 282-A, or other state labor laws. This protects independent contractors from reclassification based on plan participation.
Voluntary portable benefits for contractors
The law creates a voluntary system for portable benefits in New Hampshire. Independent contractors and hiring parties, including platforms, can choose to take part. Plans can offer health, unemployment, disability, life, or retirement benefits. The law defines who counts as an independent contractor, a hiring party, a portable benefit plan, and a plan provider using state law and common law tests. It takes effect 60 days after passage.
Benefit contributions and opt-in pay withholding for contractors
A hiring party may put money into a contractor’s portable benefit plan. These contributions are voluntary and do not count as proof the worker is an employee. A hiring party and contractor can also agree in writing to withhold part of pay to fund the plan. The agreement must be clear and easy to find, require an affirmative opt-in, and allow the contractor to opt out at any time.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Samuel G Farrington
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brian H Labrie
Republican • House
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Mark Warden
Affiliation unavailable
Michael E Granger
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
OTPA
Yes: 188 • No: 151
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026
7/10/2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
6/23/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/23/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44
6/10/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/10/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
4/28/2026SenateHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 13
4/2/2026SenateIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
3/17/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0237h: MA RC 188-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 19
3/12/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0237h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 18
3/12/2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2/24/2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0237h 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 60
2/24/2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
2/5/2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
1/14/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 12
12/1/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended
6/10/2026
Enrolled
6/10/2026
Introduced
12/1/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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