SB 416 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Tip pooling rule changes

relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees.

Replaces the state restriction on tip pooling and sharing with federal Fair Labor Standards Act rules, authorizes the labor commissioner to adopt related rules, and requires establishments to notify patrons of tip pooling practices.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · May 14, 2026

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Analysis

This bill replaces the state restriction on tip pooling with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act rules governing the pooling and sharing of tips.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

189 signed in online · 34 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This would disproportionately impact the mentally ill -- menta illness should not be criminalized. It would not increase workplace safety.”

— Deb Baker, Concordopposes

“I oppose SB 416. As someone who worked as a server and was forced to share hard-earned tips with people who did far less to make the dining experience great for customers, I do not need this bill explained to me in theory. I understand exactly what it means in practice.…”

— Meg Cowan, Wilmotopposes

“Please vote no in order to support fairness for employees to be able to choose whether they want to pool their tios”

— Shideko Terai, Cornishopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

2026-02-039:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
2026-04-1410:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
2026-04-1410:45 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
2026-04-219:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
2026-04-212:30 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
2026-05-0510:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
2026-05-0511:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 2
Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0507s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0507s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0507s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 5 P. 124
Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:30 am GP 159
Apr 14, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:45 am GP 159
Apr 21, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159
Apr 21, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
May 5, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 159
May 5, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/05/2026 11:00 am GP 159
May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1830h 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 19 P. 25
May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1830h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 107
May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1963h (Rep. Labrie): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 107
May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1830h and 1963h: MF DV 151-176 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 108
May 14, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 108

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Documents (PDF)

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