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HB 1459 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Retiree part-time work hour limits

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standardizing the application of post-retirement part-time hour limits under the New Hampshire retirement system.

Clarifies and standardizes the application of grandfathered post-retirement part-time hour limits for members of the state retirement system.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies and standardizes the application of grandfathered part-time hour limits for retirees.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John MacDonaldRPrimeVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD, Rep. Jonathan SmithR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony Against HB 1459: Risky Standardization of Post-Retirement Employment I oppose HB 1459, which seeks to standardize the application of post-retirement part-time hour limits under the New Hampshire retirement system.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 6 P. 5
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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