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NH HB1043

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Labrie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RSA 275:43-a to allow employers to establish their own pay policies for employees who report to work, overriding the statutory minimum pay requirement

  • Current law requires employees who report to work at an employer's request to be paid at least 2 hours at their regular rate of pay; this bill makes that requirement a default only when no company policy exists

  • Maintains existing exemptions for county and municipal employees, as well as ski and snowboard instructors at ski resorts who receive equivalent compensation

  • Preserves the good faith notification provision allowing employers to avoid liability if they make reasonable efforts to notify employees not to report to work

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0386h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 189-155 03/12/2026 House Journal 8

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services11/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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