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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

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-11-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

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

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Documents (PDF)

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