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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 9, 2010 | NH | Amdt 2408 | Insurance Premium Amendments | Amendment Rejected - House (130 - 220) |
Feb. 18, 2009 | NH | HB 103 | Laid Off Employees Payment Time-Frame | Bill Passed - House (194 - 164) |
June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 5, 2016 | NH | HB 1252 | Authorizes Employers to Pay Wages Biweekly | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
May 8, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 12, 2014 | NH | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (173 - 118) |
May 21, 2008 | NH | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (186 - 128) |
May 8, 2008 | NH | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
March 18, 2008 | NH | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - House (180 - 126) |
March 9, 2006 | NH | HB 1492 | Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 22, 2006 | NH | HB 1496 | Association with Labor Unions | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85) |
March 15, 2018 | NH | HB 1500 | Requires Public Workplace Injuries and Deaths to be Reported | Motion Agreed - House (177 - 157) |
March 18, 2008 | NH | HB 1645 | State Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (259 - 60) |
June 27, 2012 | NH | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Veto Override Failed - House (225 - 124) |
June 6, 2012 | NH | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Conference Report Adopted - House (203 - 77) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | NH | HB 1666 | Limits State Contribution to Public Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - House (232 - 119) |
March 14, 2012 | NH | HB 1677 | Prohibits Requiring Public Employees to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (198 - 139) |
March 14, 2012 | NH | HB 1677 | Prohibits Requiring Public Employees to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (198 - 139) |
March 14, 2019 | NH | HB 186 | Increases Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2020 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 145) |
June 22, 2011 | NH | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (259 - 119) |
June 22, 2011 | NH | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | HB 253 | Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants About Criminal History | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 142) |
Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 383 | Prohibits State Employees From Being Requied to Pay Association Fees | Bill Passed - House (212 - 128) |
Jan. 5, 2012 | NH | HB 383 | Prohibits State Employees From Being Requied to Pay Association Fees | Bill Passed - House (212 - 128) |
Nov. 30, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - House (240 - 139) |
April 20, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (221 - 131) |
Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 506 | Authorizes Employees Time to Vote | Bill Passed - House (186 - 173) |
April 4, 2007 | NH | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (286 - 69) |
April 26, 2007 | NH | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
March 30, 2011 | NH | HB 580 | Public Employee Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (228 - 139) |
Sept. 17, 2014 | NH | HB 591 | Requires State Employers to Implement a Policy Prohibiting Certain Conduct in the Workplace | Veto Override Failed - House (141 - 154) |
March 11, 2015 | NH | HB 658 | Prohibits Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (149 - 146) |
Sept. 17, 2020 | NH | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Veto Override Failed - House (195 - 143) |
March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 124) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NH | SB 1 | Repeal of Automatic Continuation Requirement for Public Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
June 27, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
March 21, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
Jan. 19, 2017 | NH | SB 11 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements That Require Employees to Join A Labor Union | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
March 30, 2011 | NH | SB 121 | Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
May 18, 2011 | NH | SB 121 | Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification | Bill Passed - House (259 - 100) |
April 1, 2021 | NH | SB 137 | Increases the Minimum Wage for Workers that Rely on Tips | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 18, 2011 | NH | SB 196 | Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal | Bill Passed - House (253 - 105) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 140) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NH | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 207 | Prohibits Certain Employer Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (233 - 103) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | NH | SB 217 | Prohibits Employees from Being Required to Join a Labor Union | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 13) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | NH | SB 217 | Prohibits Employees from Being Required to Join a Labor Union | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 13) |
June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
March 12, 2015 | NH | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
May 14, 2014 | NH | SB 390 | Prohibits an Employer from Discriminating Against a Victim of Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (190 - 137) |
March 20, 2008 | NH | SB 502 | Expanding Unemployment Compensation Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
April 16, 2008 | NH | SB 502 | Expanding Unemployment Compensation Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (219 - 113) |
June 3, 2021 | NH | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | NH | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/09 | Amdt 2408 | Insurance Premium Amendments | Amendment Rejected - House (130 - 220) |
2/18 | HB 103 | Laid Off Employees Payment Time-Frame | Bill Passed - House (194 - 164) |
6/30 | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
6/16 | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/05 | HB 1252 | Authorizes Employers to Pay Wages Biweekly | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
5/08 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
3/12 | HB 1403 | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (173 - 118) |
5/21 | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (186 - 128) |
5/08 | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11) |
3/18 | HB 1436 | Automatic Continuation Clause in Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - House (180 - 126) |
3/09 | HB 1492 | Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106) |
6/16 | HB 1494 | Establishes Benefits for Public Works Employees That Die on the Job | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/22 | HB 1496 | Association with Labor Unions | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85) |
3/15 | HB 1500 | Requires Public Workplace Injuries and Deaths to be Reported | Motion Agreed - House (177 - 157) |
3/18 | HB 1645 | State Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (259 - 60) |
6/27 | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Veto Override Failed - House (225 - 124) |
6/06 | HB 1666 | Requires Legislative Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements | Conference Report Adopted - House (203 - 77) |
2/15 | HB 1666 | Limits State Contribution to Public Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - House (232 - 119) |
3/14 | HB 1677 | Prohibits Requiring Public Employees to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (198 - 139) |
3/14 | HB 1677 | Prohibits Requiring Public Employees to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - House (198 - 139) |
3/14 | HB 186 | Increases Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2020 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 145) |
6/22 | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (259 - 119) |
6/22 | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
2/14 | HB 253 | Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants About Criminal History | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 142) |
1/05 | HB 383 | Prohibits State Employees From Being Requied to Pay Association Fees | Bill Passed - House (212 - 128) |
1/05 | HB 383 | Prohibits State Employees From Being Requied to Pay Association Fees | Bill Passed - House (212 - 128) |
11/30 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - House (240 - 139) |
4/20 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
2/15 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (221 - 131) |
1/08 | HB 506 | Authorizes Employees Time to Vote | Bill Passed - House (186 - 173) |
4/04 | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (286 - 69) |
4/26 | HB 514 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
3/30 | HB 580 | Public Employee Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (228 - 139) |
9/17 | HB 591 | Requires State Employers to Implement a Policy Prohibiting Certain Conduct in the Workplace | Veto Override Failed - House (141 - 154) |
3/11 | HB 658 | Prohibits Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions | Bill Passed - House (149 - 146) |
9/17 | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Veto Override Failed - House (195 - 143) |
3/12 | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
6/30 | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 124) |
6/16 | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
3/20 | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
2/14 | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
1/19 | SB 1 | Repeal of Automatic Continuation Requirement for Public Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
6/27 | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
3/21 | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
1/19 | SB 11 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements That Require Employees to Join A Labor Union | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11) |
3/30 | SB 121 | Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
5/18 | SB 121 | Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification | Bill Passed - House (259 - 100) |
4/01 | SB 137 | Increases the Minimum Wage for Workers that Rely on Tips | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/18 | SB 196 | Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal | Bill Passed - House (253 - 105) |
6/05 | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 140) |
1/31 | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/14 | SB 207 | Prohibits Certain Employer Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (233 - 103) |
1/30 | SB 217 | Prohibits Employees from Being Required to Join a Labor Union | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 13) |
1/30 | SB 217 | Prohibits Employees from Being Required to Join a Labor Union | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 13) |
6/05 | SB 235 | Establishes a Human Resources Office to Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints in Legislature | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 139) |
3/12 | SB 261 | Increases Minimum Wage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
5/14 | SB 390 | Prohibits an Employer from Discriminating Against a Victim of Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (190 - 137) |
3/20 | SB 502 | Expanding Unemployment Compensation Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
4/16 | SB 502 | Expanding Unemployment Compensation Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (219 - 113) |
6/03 | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (175 - 199) |
2/11 | SB 61 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements that Require Employees to Join a Labor Union | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11) |