Employee classification committee salary review

Analysis

This bill revises salaries for certain unclassified state employees. This bill is a request of the joint committee on employee classification.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Peter SchmidtD

Public testimony

• Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
  Overall

  80% yea
• Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass13–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration12:09–13:181m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:01:10–1:10:369m 26slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 46
3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 3
4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
8. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
9. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
10. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
11. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
12. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 60; Effective 07/01/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-01-09report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-01-12report
• House Committee Report · 2026-03-18report

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