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HB 1439 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Penalties for retirees working too much

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relative to exceeding part-time employment hourly limits for members of the New Hampshire retirement system.

Revises the penalty structure for retirees who exceed the annual hour limit for part-time employment under the New Hampshire retirement system.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill revises the penalty structure for retirees who exceed the annual hour limit for part-time employment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John MacDonaldRPrimeVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Richard BrownR, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Jonathan SmithR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony Against HB 1439: Detrimental Impact on Retirement Security I strongly oppose HB 1439, which seeks to modify part-time employment hourly limits for members of the New Hampshire retirement system.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-181:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:20 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP231
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 20
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 43

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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