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HB 347 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Employment protections for legislators voting

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relative to protection of employment for members of the general court.

Provides members of the general court with protection from adverse employment action during legislative voting sessions.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides members of the general court with employment protections during voting sessions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Christal LloydDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Also: Rep. Susan ElbergerD, Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Jessica GrillD, Rep. Heather RaymondD, Rep. Kris SchultzD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Eric TurerD

Public testimony

28 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

86% support14% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill does not take into account some of the harsh realities of a minor female's life and presumes that she has a healthy and open relationship with her parents. What if she lives in a physically and verbally abusive household?…”
— Kim Marie Fudge, NORTH CONWAYsupports
“Help, I chose to run for representative office and now I want time off from work to actually act as representative. Clearly, some elected officials are guilty of making bad personal decisions.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“The decision to serve as a legislator is a personal decision. This bill transfers part the burden of legislative service to a legislator's employer. 168 hours of time off for voting sessions, whether paid or unpaid, is more than 4 weeks of time off.…”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-231:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-191:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:15 pm LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2025 (Vote 8-3; RC) HC 17 P. 38
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0473h
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB347 on Table (Rep. Wade): MA DV 265-85 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 85
  8. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.