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HB 1245 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Portable benefits for contractors

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relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.

Establishes a voluntary framework allowing independent contractors to participate in portable benefit plans offered through authorized providers.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a framework for voluntary portable benefit plans for independent contractors and allows hiring parties to contribute to benefit arrangements without affecting worker classification.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Samuel FarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

14 signed in online

64% support36% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2011:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-079:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 12
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0237h 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 60
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0237h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 18
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0237h: MA RC 188-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 19
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 13
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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