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HB 1043 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Employer discretion on minimum pay

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relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees.

Allows employers to establish their own reporting-pay policies, applying the statutory minimum pay requirement only when no alternative company policy exists.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows employers to establish their own pay policies for employees reporting to work, making the statutory minimum pay requirement applicable only when no alternative company policy exists.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Brian LabrieRPrimeClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRVice Chair· Commerce

Also: Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Jack FlanaganR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Jonathan MortonR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

96 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“All this bill does is ensure that workers are not paid fairly for their time and will lead to exploitation of workers.”
— Lauren Blanchette, Concordopposes
“We need to optimize payment options available to employees, not offer loopholes for employers to use.”
— Priscilla Dube, Concordopposes
“Allowing employers to waive or undermine minimum pay requirements would weaken wage protections, increase financial instability for workers, and erode basic labor standards that protect low-income and vulnerable employees.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2711:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-149:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0386h 02/03/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 60
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0386h: AA DV 341-4 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0386h: MA RC 189-155 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:25 am; SC 13
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: DIV 9Y-12N, MF; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 7, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenNo Pending Motion; 05/07/2026 SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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