relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
Sponsored By: Timothy Lang (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher pay grades for New Hampshire officers
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law raises pay grades for six New Hampshire state jobs and adds three salary listings. The added listings are the health department’s facilities maintenance and office services deputy director (EE), insurance assistant commissioner (GG), and men’s state prison deputy warden (JJ). The children, youth and families legal services director moves to GG, and the women’s correctional facility warden moves to HH. The Northern New Hampshire correctional facility warden, state fire marshal, and fire training and emergency medical services director move to II. The men’s state prison warden moves to KK. These are salary classifications, not newly created jobs; the law does not state individual dollar salaries for them.
Higher salary limits for state medical examiners
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law raises allowed salary ranges for New Hampshire Department of Justice medical examiners. The associate medical examiner range is $160,000–$300,000, and the deputy chief range is $200,000–$320,000. The chief medical examiner range is $210,000–$350,000. These ranges allow higher pay but do not guarantee any employee a raise. The law provides no new funding or positions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Peter B Schmidt
Democratic • House
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 60; Effective 07/01/2026
5/12/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
4/27/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
4/24/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
4/9/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
3/20/2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
3/20/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
3/10/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
2/26/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
1/29/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 3
1/9/2026SenateHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 46
12/10/2025SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
11/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/24/2026
Introduced
11/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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