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HB 512 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Banning multiple municipal employee contracts

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relative to preventing municipal employees from being paid under multiple municipal contracts simultaneously.

Prohibits town managers, administrators, and school superintendents from being compensated under more than one municipal contract simultaneously and establishes criminal penalties for violations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Prevents town managers, administrators, and school superintendents from being compensated by more than one town or district contract at a time. II. Creates criminal penalties for town managers, administrators, and school superintendents who accept compensation from more than one town or district contract at a time.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“No town manager or administrator shall be compensated for services as a town manager or administrator under two or more contracts at the same time.”
RSA 41:2-bb
“No school superintendent shall be compensated for services as a school superintendent under two or more contracts at the same time.”
RSA 189:33-a
“If a town manager or administrator is under contract with one town, and accepts a new contract with a different town, their primary contract shall be voided.”
RSA 41:2-bb
“Town managers and administrators shall be responsible for notifying town officials in the event they accept employment with a different town from which they are currently contracted to provide services.”
RSA 41:2-bb

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen PearsonRPrime

Public testimony

26 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

58% support42% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in support of this legislation. These positions are full-time positions with associated compensation coming from town tax dollars.…”
— Simran Noon, North Hamptonsupports
“This bill will address the conflict of interest that exists. You work for one municipality and only draw pay from one.”
— Frank Kurland, North Hamptonsupports
“I urge you to SUPPORT HB512 as this bill will guarantee that a municipal employee has employment, and focus, upon one municipality.”
— James Gardner, Keenesupports
“This bill unnecessarily hinders government efficiency and cost savings, costing taxpayers money.…”
— Kristin Roth, Lymeopposes
“This bill is over reach by the state to direct the running of municipalities. Select Boards and School Boards have authority over who they hire. They don't need the state restricting their options.…”
— Roberta Burns, North Hamptonopposes
“I oppose this bill because it makes no sense to stranglehold small towns and communities from sharing resources where they see fit. There are many case in NH where resources are shared effectively for the benefit for the residents and tax payers.…”
— Steven Burns, North Hamptonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government29:47–39:4910m 2slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government5:08:02–5:11:443m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:39:10–6:40:181m 8slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 09:20 am LOB 201
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 3, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 83

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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