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NH HB 1188

died on adjournment

relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1188 pass?

No. NH HB 1188 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0612h

What is NH HB 1188 about?

NH HB 1188 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1188?

Alice Wade is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1188, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-02-24 — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0612h
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Alice Wadeprimary
  • Joseph J Bartoncosponsor
  • Carrie Sorensencosponsor
  • Jared Sullivancosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Heath Howardcosponsor
  • Kris Schultzcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Joseph Bartoncosponsor
  • Billie Butlercosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-24

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0612h

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  2. 2026-02-24

    Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 103

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-02-05

    Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  4. 2026-01-28

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:30 am GP 159

  5. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 9

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1812&inflect=2

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