HB225
Sponsored By: James L Creighton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
File a complaint and get back pay
Beginning January 1, 2026, you can file a complaint with the New Hampshire Department of Labor within 180 days of a violation. The Department sets rules for how complaints and hearings run. If a violation is found, you get reinstated, back pay, and lost benefits. A court may also order the employer to pay your attorney’s fees and costs.
Leave during spouse deployment is unpaid
Beginning January 1, 2026, leave you take because your spouse is involuntarily mobilized is unpaid. Your employer does not have to keep paying wages or accruing benefits during this leave. Employers may choose to keep pay or benefits, but the law does not require it.
Job protection for workers with deployed spouses
Beginning January 1, 2026, employers with 50+ New Hampshire employees cannot fire, refuse to hire, or punish you because your spouse is involuntarily mobilized. The law covers federal or state call-ups, including state active duty. You have the right to return to your old job, or a similar job with the same seniority, status, and pay, if you are qualified, for the time allowed under federal reemployment rules (38 U.S.C. 4312). You must tell your employer within 30 days after your spouse gets official notice, and when the mobilization ends you must report back or apply on time. An employer can deny reemployment only if it proves changed circumstances make it impossible or unreasonable under 20 C.F.R. 1002.139. This state law works with, and does not limit, your rights under federal law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James L Creighton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Diane Pauer
Republican • House
Jess Edwards
Republican • House
Juliet Harvey-Bolia
Republican • House
Larry G Gagne
Republican • House
Megan A Murray
Democratic • House
Rich� Colcombe
Republican • House
Ruth Ward
Republican • Senate
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Ted Gorski
Republican • House
Terry W Roy
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 172; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18
7/22/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/2/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
7/2/2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1963s and 2025-2086s (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16
6/5/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1963s and #2025-2086s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-2086s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1963s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateHB 225 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1963s, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21
5/7/2025Senate==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 14
3/18/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
3/11/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0075h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 13
2/13/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0075h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 13
2/13/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0075h 02/04/2025 (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7
2/5/2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
1/29/2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
1/15/2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 03:15 pm LOB 307
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 11
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/2/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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