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HB 442 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Ban on subminimum tipped wages

AI-generated

relative to prohibiting payment of subminimum wages.

Prohibits payment of a base wage below the standard minimum wage to tipped workers who earn more than $30 per month in tips.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits payment of a base wage different than standard minimum wage for tipped workers earning more than $30 per month.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kris SchultzDPrime
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Cassandra LevesqueD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Suzanne VailD, Rep. Amy MaloneD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

209 signed in online · 26 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“No one can live on $7.25 an hour even if they work two jobs. We need to ensure people are paid a living wage.”
— Charles Smith, Nashuasupports
“While $7.25 is not a living wage, it is a step in the right direction.”
— Kent Hackmann, Andoversupports
“This is a stupid move...having diversity in all aspects of policy will help to improve the health and wellbeing of all NH residents.…”
— Deborah Klein Walker, Meredithsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0411:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 3 P. 10
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  4. Feb 11, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseLay HB442 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA RC 199-153 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 77
  7. 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.