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NH SB88

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Regina Birdsell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Hampshire state government entities from requiring, preferring, or prohibiting contractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations as a condition of construction-related contracts or grants
  • Bars state agencies from discriminating against bidders or contractors based on their affiliation or non-affiliation with labor unions when awarding public works projects
  • Applies to construction, renovation, repair, and demolition of state-owned or leased buildings, highways, bridges, and other facilities
  • Allows exemptions only when the head of a governmental entity determines it necessary to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage with no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue

Legislative Description

Prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants.

Last Action

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services House Journal 5

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services2/26/2026
Commerce1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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