SB 88 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee
Ban on labor terms in contracts
AI-generatedprohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants.
Prohibits state entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction-related contracts and grants.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✕House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill prohibits state entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
93 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony
86% support14% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I support the Fair and Open Competition Act in New Hampshire because it promotes a level playing field where all qualified contractors—regardless of affiliation—have the opportunity to compete for public construction projects.…”
“I support SB 88, the Fair and Open Competition Act, because it promotes a level playing field for all qualified contractors on public projects.…”
“I am writing to voice my support for SB88. As a contractor in the state of New Hampshire, and a board member of Associated Builders and Contractors, I believe in fair and open competition in the industry.…”
“This bill prohibits state entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants. Such Bill is Inexpedient To Legislate and should not pass.”
“The language is this bill is extremely difficult to understand and figure out how, where, when and if it applies to NH companies, government entities and the work they do together.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-02-119:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
- 2026-04-1410:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
- 2026-04-219:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
- 2026-04-212:30 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
- Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 9
- Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
- Mar 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3069s, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3069s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3069s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 5 P. 124
- Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:15 am GP 159
- Apr 21, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159
- Apr 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- May 21, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1577h 05/21/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 19 P. 25
- May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1577h: AA DV 174-148 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 104
- May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1577h: MF RC 162-167 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 105
- May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 106
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- As Amended by the Houseversion
- Amendment 2025-3069samendment
- Amendment 2026-1577hamendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.