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SB 664 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Hospital executive pay limits

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limiting hospital executive compensation in communities designated as distressed place-based economies under certain circumstances.

Imposes a temporary freeze on executive compensation for hospitals in economically distressed communities that reduce their workforce by more than 10 employees in a single department, with enforcement by the charitable trusts unit of the department of justice.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that any hospital located in an economically distressed community that conducts a workforce reduction affecting more than 10 employees in a single department within a specified period shall be subject to a temporary freeze on certain executive compensation. The bill provides for enforcement by the charitable trusts unit of the department of justice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Hospital" means any facility licensed under RSA 151:2, I(d), that accepts New Hampshire Medicaid payments.”
RSA 151-K:1
“Any hospital located in a distressed place-based economy that conducts a workforce reduction affecting more than 10 employees in a single department within any 6-month period shall be subject to an 18-month freeze on C-suite executive compensation.”
RSA 151-K:2
“Within 10 days of initiating a workforce reduction, a hospital subject to this chapter shall file with the charitable trust unit:”
RSA 151-K:3
“The department of justice, charitable trust unit shall enforce this chapter and may investigate any hospital believed to be in violation.”
RSA 151-K:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Lori KorzenR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Prentiss Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services1:47:26–1:54:337m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:15:44–3:17:592m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Pending Motion Ought to Pass; Sen. Prentiss Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Prentiss Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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