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HB 727 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

NH retirement system benefit changes

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relative to the New Hampshire retirement system.

Modifies the New Hampshire retirement system by changing maximum retirement benefits for certain public employees, adjusting the dates and percentages used to calculate retirement benefits, and revising the definition of earnable compensation.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 makes significant changes to the NH retirement system, including modifying the maximum retirement benefits for certain public employees, adjusting the dates and percentages related to the calculation of retirement benefit, and adjusting the definition of "earnable compensation.”

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Charles FooteRPrime

Rep. Mike BordesR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:53:16–4:23:3330m 17slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration22:19–24:592m 40slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:45 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Nov 5, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 9
  6. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 68

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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