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HB 197 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

State-paid retirement contributions for towns

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relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.

Provides that the state pay 7.5 percent of retirement system contributions owed by political subdivision employers for group I teachers and group II members.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 provides that the state shall pay 7.5 percent of contributions of retirement system employers other than the state for group I teachers and group II members.

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

“The rate percent of such normal contribution, including contributions on behalf of group II members whose group II creditable service is in excess of 40 years, in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuations, except as provided in subparagraph (i).”
Section 2
“The rate percent of such normal contribution in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuation, except as provided in subparagraph (i).”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael EdgarDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Dennis MalloyDDeputy Ranking Member· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 8, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Finance (Rep. C. McGuire)adopted
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate14–11
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseRoll callInexpedient to LegislateAdopted172–159How they voted
    Overall
    52% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    171–796% yea
    Democrats
    1–1521% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:14:23–2:15:301m 7slocated in the stream transcriptIntroduced; Vacated and Referred to Finance (Rep. C. McGuire) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance5:29–23:4718m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:15:39–1:17:131m 34slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance7:19–9:502m 31slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I13:19–18:094m 50slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance26:01–27:0059slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:31:41–8:43:1711m 36slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, roll call 172-159

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Jan 8, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Finance (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 01/08/2025 HJ 2
  3. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 212
  5. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  6. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  7. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  8. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Oct 30, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 51 P. 34
  10. Nov 17, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2976h
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 172-159 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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