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NH HB1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ross Berry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires employees to provide at least 15 calendar days' notice to employers before taking leave for childbirth, postpartum care, or infant pediatric medical appointments, replacing the previous "reasonable notice" standard

  • Allows employers to deny job reinstatement after leave if the original position is no longer available or if reinstating the employee would unduly disrupt operations

  • Mandates that employees provide documentation when requested by employers to verify leave is being used for its intended purpose

  • Applies to employers with 20 or more employees, who must allow up to 25 hours of unpaid leave within the first year of a child's birth or adoption

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements under leave of absence for childbirth, postpartum, and pediatric medical appointments.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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