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HB 1168 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

More time to contest wage claims

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relative to employer documentation requirements.

Extends from 10 to 20 days the time an employer has to file objections to a wage claim after receiving notice.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill extends the time an employer has to file objections to a wage claim from 10 days to 30 days after receiving notice of the claim.

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. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Mark WardenR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

7 signed in online

14% support86% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2011:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:45 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 5 P. 25
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 175-162 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 54
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 4
  8. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 6
  9. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0786s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  10. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0786s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  11. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0786s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0786s (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  15. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 50; eff. 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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