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SB 169 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Workers' comp cost-sharing disclosure requirement

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requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefits.

Requires employers providing supplemental pay to workers' compensation recipients to disclose payment breakdowns, anticipated adjustments, withholding costs, and payment methods.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires employers who provide supplemental pay to employees receiving workers' compensation benefits to notify the employee with a breakdown of payments, anticipated financial adjustments, employee costs of withholdings, and method of payment options.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Mike BordesR, Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Carrie SorensenD, Rep. Matthew CokerR

Public testimony

21 signed in online

81% support19% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-04-082:00 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 8, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 10:30 am LOB 307
  7. Apr 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
  8. Apr 8, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2025 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 22 P. 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  10. May 1, 2025HouseLay SB169 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA DV 313-19 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 11
  11. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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