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HB 744 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Workers' comp benefit percentage change

AI-generated

relative to workers' compensation indemnity benefits percentage.

Changes the workers' compensation indemnity benefits percentage to 66 2/3 percent of a worker's average weekly wage.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill changes the percentage of workers' compensation indemnity benefits to 66 2/3 percent.

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

“However, in no instance shall the weekly compensation exceed the amounts set forth by the compensation schedule in RSA 281-A:28.”
RSA 281-A:31-a
“Payments shall not continue after the disability ends, nor longer than 262 weeks; and if the partial disability begins after a period of total disability, the period of disability shall be deducted from such total period of 262 weeks.”
RSA 281-A:31-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark MacKenzieDPrime

Public testimony

176 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The gap between the rich and poor in this country has reached a disgraceful and unsustainable level. Do something about it!! You could be one of these people who work but don't make enough money in your next life!!”
— Penny Eggleston, Amherstsupports
“In a time where there will be fewer health and safety regulations on the job than ever before, or at least since this country started having health and safety regulations, we’re going to need workers comp to cover more than it has.…”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports
“NH needs to continue to be better for our residents. This bill will allow for that to be possible.”
— Rey Kara, Manchestersupports

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 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–9
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB744 on Table (Rep. Chretien)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services5:02:52–5:05:212m 29slocated in the stream transcript==CANCELLED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services31:19–31:5536slocated in the stream transcript==CANCELLED== Executive Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services4:30:49–4:42:1111m 22slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:55:24–4:57:021m 38slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB744 on Table (Rep. Chretien) — adopted, voice vote
  • 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 Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 3 P. 25
  2. Feb 4, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  3. Feb 11, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  4. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
  5. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  6. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 14 P. 26
  7. Feb 21, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0419h
  8. Mar 6, 2025HouseLay HB744 on Table (Rep. Chretien): MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 72
  9. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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