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SB 655 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Employee leasing and minor league wage rules

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(New Title) relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players.

Allows co-employment parties to elect which entity provides workers' compensation coverage for leased employees, sets related reporting and penalty provisions, and exempts minor league baseball players under collective bargaining agreements from minimum wage requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill permits client companies or leasing companies to secure workers' compensation coverage.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair· Commerce
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

7 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-109:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1410:00 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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 5
  3. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1065s; SC 9
  4. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1160s, 03/26/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1160s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1160s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 9 P. 55
  8. Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  9. Apr 21, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159
  10. Apr 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
  11. Apr 21, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/21/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9
  12. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 15
  13. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  14. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 146; Effective 08/11/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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