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NH SB 655

enacted

relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 655 pass?

Yes. NH SB 655 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 146; Effective 08/11/2026

What is NH SB 655 about?

NH SB 655 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 655?

Daniel E. Innis, Daniel Innis are the primary sponsors of NH SB 655, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-06-22 — Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 146; Effective 08/11/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel E. Innisprimary
  • Daniel Innisprimary
  • Brian H Labriecosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Katy Peternelcosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Brian Labriecosponsor
  • David Rochefortcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-22

    Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 146; Effective 08/11/2026

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  2. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34

  4. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

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  5. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 15

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  6. 2026-04-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/21/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9

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  7. 2026-04-15

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159

  8. 2026-04-15

    Executive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159

  9. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  10. 2026-03-27

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 9 P. 55

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  11. 2026-03-20

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1160s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  12. 2026-03-17

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1160s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

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  13. 2026-03-11

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1160s, 03/26/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11

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  14. 2026-03-05

    Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1065s; SC 9

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  15. 2026-02-05

    Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 5

  16. 2026-02-04

    Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Ought to Pass w/Amendment

    2026-03-26 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (24)
    • Sharon M. Carson: yes
    • David H. Watters: yes
    • Kevin A. Avard: yes
    • Regina Birdsell: yes
    • Cindy Rosenwald: yes
    • James P. Gray: yes
    • Ruth Ward: yes
    • Bill M. Gannon: yes
    • Daniel E. Innis: yes
    • Suzanne M. Prentiss: yes
    • Denise Ricciardi: yes
    • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: yes
    • Timothy Lang: yes
    • Donovan Fenton: yes
    • Keith R. Murphy: yes
    • Howard Pearl: yes
    • Daryl Abbas: yes
    • Debra Altschiller: yes
    • David Rochefort: yes
    • Mark McConkey: yes
    • Tim McGough: yes
    • Tara Reardon: yes
    • Victoria Sullivan: yes
    • Pat Long: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2476&inflect=2

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