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HB 1767 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Unemployment benefit duration changes

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relative to unemployment compensation eligibility and weekly benefit amounts.

Sets the default maximum duration of unemployment benefits at 20 weeks, with an automatic increase to 26 weeks during periods of elevated claims, and requires monitoring and public reporting of eligibility status.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill sets the default maximum duration of unemployment benefits at 20 weeks, with an automatic increase to 26 weeks during periods of elevated statewide claims, and requires the department of employment security to monitor filings and publicly update eligibility status.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lino AvellaniRPrimeVice Chair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

13% support88% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Opposition Testimony on HB 1767: Unemployment Benefit Eligibility I stand in firm opposition to HB 1767, a bill that presents a troubling restructuring of unemployment compensation in New Hampshire.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1311:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2211:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2911:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0411:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 02:45 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 20, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  5. Jan 29, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 153
  6. Feb 4, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 153
  7. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/10/2026 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 9 P. 20
  9. Mar 5, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 26

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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