New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1245: relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1245 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors. Primary sponsor: Samuel Farrington. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Farrington | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Granger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brian Labrie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Mark Warden | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0237h: MA RC 188-151 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 19
- Amendment # 2026-0237h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 18
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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