(New Title) increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system.
Sponsored By: Douglas R. Trottier (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Higher benefit cap for injured first responders
New Hampshire raises the combined critical injury benefit cap for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million per two-year period. The maximum stays $125,000 per claimant for critical injuries suffered in the line of duty. All other eligibility and workers’ compensation rules remain unchanged. The law provides no new funding. The change takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Douglas R. Trottier
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mark L Proulx
Republican • House
Mike Bordes
Republican • House
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Stephen C. Pearson
Republican • House
Timothy A. Soucy
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
7/8/2025SenateSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/27/2025; Chapter 142; I. Sec 4 8 9 & 43 eff 1/1/26. II. Sec 2 10 18 & 44 eff 7/1/26. III. Sec 3 11 19 40 & 45 eff 7/1/27. IV. Sec 12 20 & 46 eff 7/1/28. V. Sec 13 21 & 47 eff 7/1/29. VI. Sec 14 22 & 48 eff 7/1/30. VII. Sec 15 23 & 49 eff 7/1/31. VIII. Sec 16 24 & 50 eff 7/1/32. IX. Sec 17 25 27 & 51 eff 7/1/33. X. Sec 26 27 - 33 35 - 38 & 52 eff 7/1/34. XI. Sec 1 eff 8/26/25. XII. Rem eff 7/1/25.
6/30/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
6/27/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18
6/27/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2895s and #2025-2898s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2895s and 2025-2898s (Rep. D. McGuire): MA RC 322-41 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 27
6/26/2025HouseSen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 282; 2/3 necessary, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2898s, AA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateSen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment, MA VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateSen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB282 at the present time; 2/3 necessary, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2895s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time and Final Passage in the Early Session; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2895s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateSen. Gray Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenatePending Motion OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 8-0; SC 21A
5/12/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
5/1/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
4/24/2025SenateHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:40 am; SC 19
4/17/2025SenateIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
4/11/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA RC 296-76 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 33
4/10/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC)
3/31/2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211 HC 19 P. 16
3/14/2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/27/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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