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New HampshireSB2012025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

relative to classified and unclassified positions.

Sponsored By: Daniel E. Innis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State workers get health premium help

New Hampshire must pay part of health coverage premiums for state employees and their eligible family members. The state's share reflects the employee contributions required by applicable labor agreements. The law sets no specific dollar amount. This requirement takes effect 60 days after passage.

New pay rules for state workers

New Hampshire allows qualifying state jobs to move into the classified system as exempt salaried jobs. Executive departments and agencies can request conversions of at-will unclassified jobs or qualifying classified jobs. The personnel director must approve requests that meet federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements and state exempt-salary rules. Current employees must agree to the move; conversions can also occur after employees leave and jobs remain unfilled. Converted jobs are grouped by duties, and current employees receive the closest pay step without a pay cut. The administrative services commissioner can also set temporary salary grades and steps for newly legislatively authorized unclassified jobs. These last until the state's contractor ranks the jobs and the Joint Committee on Employment Compensation approves the rankings. The law also expands rulemaking authority over transfers within and across branches, termination and payouts, unpaid medical leave, and discipline. These changes take effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0101; Effective 08/16/2025

    6/18/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167

    6/9/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/9/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5

    5/1/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/09/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9

    4/17/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/09/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308

    4/17/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308

    4/2/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0293s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5

    2/13/2025Senate

  10. Committee Amendment # 2025-0293s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5

    2/13/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0293s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

    2/6/2025Senate

  12. Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 8

    1/29/2025Senate

  13. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/9/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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