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SB 201 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

State job classification changes

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relative to classified and unclassified positions.

Authorizes conversion of certain state positions to classified exempt salary status, expands the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of administrative services, amends the premium payment structure for state health care coverage, and allows temporary salary classifications for newly authorized unclassified positions.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the conversion of certain state positions to classified exempt salary positions, expands the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of the department of administrative services, amends the premium payment structure for state health care coverage, and allows temporary salary classifications for newly authorized unclassified positions. This bill is a request by the department of administrative services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-091:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 8
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0293s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0293s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0293s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 9, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/09/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/09/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5
  11. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  12. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  13. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0101; Effective 08/16/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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