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HB 1177 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Remote worker definitions and protections

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adding a definition to the labor laws regarding remote work and defining the nature of such employment.

Defines remote work and establishes various employment protections for remote workers.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines remote work and establishes various employment protections for remote workers.

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

“In this section, "remote work" means a flexible work arrangement in which an employee, under a written remote work agreement, is scheduled to perform work at an alternative worksite and is not expected to perform work at an agency worksite on a regular and recurring basis.”
RSA 275:37-c
“A remote worker’s official worksite may be within or outside the local commuting area of an agency worksite.”
RSA 275:37-c
“A remote worker shall receive the same protection and rights as an in-person worker.? III.”
RSA 275:37-c
“An employer shall ensure compliance with applicable labor laws for any employee working remotely, which includes meal and rest breaks, overtime, paid time off, and any other rights specific to job performance or location.”
RSA 275:37-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark MacKenzieDPrime

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Opposition Testimony on HB 1177: Defining Remote Work in Labor Law I unequivocally oppose HB 1177, which seeks to redefine remote work within our labor laws.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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
  • Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–9
    Overall
    55% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services3:16:58–3:18:331m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services30:41–31:481m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 01:15 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Jan 20, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 102
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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