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HB 605 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Employment protections for legislature members

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relative to employment protections for members of the general court.

Classifies service in the general court as public service for federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and provides legislators with employment protections during the legislative session.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that serving as a member of state legislature shall be considered public service for purposes of federal student loan forgiveness programs. The bill also provides members of the general court with employment protections during the legislative session.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair

Public testimony

21 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

43% support57% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I think this is an excellent bill providing protections to state reps who are essentially volunteering their time to help make NH’s laws. They only make $100/year and are vital to our local government.…”
— Jamie Carreau, Derrysupports
“I strongly oppose this Bill. Loan forgiveness is nonsense. We do not want individuals running for office who expect others to pay off their loans. People running for office know the rules and there is no shortage of candidates.”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonopposes
“I oppose this bill as written. We hardly have student loan forgiveness for first responders, healthcare professionals, or educators.…”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-191:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 01:45 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, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 17 P. 22
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 41

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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