HB 238 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee
Right-to-work law
AI-generatedprohibiting collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees join or contribute to a labor union.
Creates a right-to-work law prohibiting employers and labor unions from requiring employees to join a union or pay union dues, fees, or equivalent charges as a condition of employment, with penalties and civil remedies for violations.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — indefinitely postponed · February 13, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
Also: Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Mark WardenR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Rep. Tim MannionR, Rep. Gary DanielsR
Public testimony
1,538 signed in online · 368 wrote testimony
5% support95% oppose0% neutral
ForWorkers should not be compelled to fund a union
AgainstWeakens unions' ability to organize and bargain
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
Read the argumentsIn their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“No one should be forced to financially support a private organization (which a union is) as a condition of employment. We would not force someone to financially support the Lion's Club to keep their job.…”
“I am very definitely in favor of individual's independence in their choice of work/career path and the "Right to Work." Live Free of Die!”
“Please support HB 238 and individual rights, which include the right to NOT join a private or public union.”
“Right to Work is BAD for NH. The race to the bottom in terms of labor standards can lead to economic instability.…”
“I oppose this bill because it will lower wages and make workplaces less safe for NH workers. NH has proven there is no need for this bill. This bill interferes in private business and represents needless regulation.”
“Unions are democratic organizations. The Government needs to stay out of Employee/Employer relations when your current laws aren't employee friendly as it is when companies violate laws nothing is done. Employers know this and exploit it.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 210-211Public hearing
- 2025-01-223:00 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 210-211Public hearing
- 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 11
- Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- Jan 22, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/22/2025 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
- Jan 28, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
- Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 11 P. 10
- Jan 29, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- Feb 13, 2025HouseIndefinitely Postpone (Rep. S. Pearson): MA RC 200-180 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 16
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.