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New Hampshire General Court · HB 1245 · Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026

relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 · Jan 14, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 · Jan 14, 2026
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Feb 5, 2026
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Feb 5, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0237h 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 60 · Feb 24, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0237h 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 60 · Feb 24, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Feb 24, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Feb 24, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0237h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 18 · Mar 12, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0237h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 18 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0237h: MA RC 188-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 19 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0237h: MA RC 188-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 19 · Mar 12, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 13 · Apr 2, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 13 · Apr 2, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 28, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 28, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 10, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 10, 2026

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Samuel FarringtonMichael GrangerBrian LabrieMark WardenDaniel Innis

Recorded votes

OTPAHouse · 2026-03-12 · Yea 188, Nay 151
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New Hampshire legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026 (Jul 10, 2026).