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HB 128 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Study committee on unemployment insurance

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establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance.

Establishes a committee to study the structure of the state's unemployment program and to identify ways to introduce competition into the unemployment insurance industry.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the current structure of the New Hampshire unemployment program and to identify ways to introduce competition in the unemployment insurance industry.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael GrangerRPrime

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-211:00 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 154Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 307
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 09/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  6. Oct 22, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  7. Oct 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  8. Oct 22, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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