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HB 1663 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Job protection for legislators during votes

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relative to protection of employment for members of the general court.

Provides members of the general court with protection from adverse employment action by employers with 25 or more employees during legislative voting sessions.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides members of the general court with employment protection during voting sessions from employers with 25 or more employees.

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

“An employer shall permit an employee who is also a current member of the general court to leave work to attend general court voting each calendar year, regardless of whether the employee has accrued paid time off.”
RSA 275:84
“The labor commissioner shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty to enforce the provisions of RSA 275:84 through appropriate actions in response to complaints.”
RSA 275:85
“Before an employee may leave work under this provision, the employee shall provide the employer with a copy of the notice for each general court session day they will attend within a reasonable period of time.”
RSA 275:84
“An employer shall not discharge an employee who is a member of the general court for attending a noticed and disclosed session of the general court.”
RSA 275:84

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Christal LloydDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Rep. Paige BeaucheminD, Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Susan ElbergerD, Rep. Kris SchultzD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Trinidad TellezD, Rep. Alice WadeD

Public testimony

29 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“In order for legislators to do their job for their constituents, their day jobs should be protected since they don't earn a livable wage through their duties as elected officials.”
— Audrey Holst, Nashuasupports
“I have considered running for the legislature but find that daunting with having to work my full time job to provide for my family. I am in favor of this bill in order to provide some protections attending general sessions.”
— Jason Neenos, Plymouthsupports
“Dear Committee Members, I support this bill as I believe representation in the New Hampshire legislature is limited to three basic groups of people: the rich, the business owners, and the retired.…”
— Charles Ziniti, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration4:14:32–4:46:0531m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:45:53–1:51:445m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 25, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  5. Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 10 P. 28
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 56

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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