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HB 536 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Retiree cost-of-living adjustment

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relative to a cost of living adjustment in the state retirement system.

Provides a cost of living adjustment to members of the New Hampshire retirement system who have been retired for at least 60 months as of July 1, 2025.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides a cost of living adjustment to members of the New Hampshire retirement system who have been retired for at least 60 months as of July 1, 2025.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jaci GroteDPrimeRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Rep. Peter LeishmanD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

196 signed in online · 18 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Elderly people are losing their homes. We don't need more homeless.”
— Margaret Smith, Concordsupports
“Retired New Hampshire public service employees are long overdue cola increases. Inflation has and continues to wreck havoc with their budgets. From food, to fuel, medication and health care. Costs have skyrocketed.…”
— John Nadeau, Hamptonsupports
“Retirees' pensions are based on wages earned. Over time, these wages lose purchasing power. Maintaining that purchasing power, or at least keeping it from dropping as quickly, is good for NH, as 80% of pension benefits stay in NH.…”
— Gregory Ives, Pembrokesupports

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
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass8–7
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB 536 on Table (Rep. Osborne)Adopted185–177
    Overall
    51% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:32:34–1:51:3619m 2slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:16:32–5:24:107m 38slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:16:23–5:20:113m 48slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB 536 on Table (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, division 185-177
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 15
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 11:15 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 19, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC)
  5. Mar 3, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 536 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 185-177 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 73
  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.