SB655: Relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players.
Enrolled
Senate
Keyword matches: ["workers_rights"]
Summary
This bill would exempt minor league baseball players from New Hampshire's minimum wage laws, allowing them to be paid below the state minimum. It also proposes changes to regulations for employee leasing companies and workers' compensation options, which could broadly alter employment terms and benefits for many workers across the state, potentially leading to reduced protections and earnings.
Sponsors
Daniel Innis
R - SD-007
Primary
David Rochefort
R - SD-001
Co-sponsor
Keith Murphy
R - SD-016
Co-sponsor
Howard Pearl
R - SD-017
Co-sponsor
Ruth Ward
R - SD-008
Co-sponsor
Tim McGough
R - SD-011
Co-sponsor
Brian Labrie
R - HD-02-HIL
Co-sponsor
Katy Peternel
R - HD-06-CAR
Co-sponsor
History
- 2026-02-04 Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; Senate Journal 3
- 2026-02-05 Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, State House, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 5
- 2026-03-05 Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:30 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1065s; Senate Calendar 9
- 2026-03-11 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1160s, 03/26/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11
- 2026-03-17 Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1160s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-03-20 Committee Amendment # 2026-1160s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-03-27 Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services House Journal 9
- 2026-04-01 Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- 2026-04-15 Executive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-04-15 Full Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159
- 2026-04-22 Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/21/2026 (Vote 20-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 18 P. 9
- 2026-05-07 Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/07/2026 House Journal 12
- 2026-05-28 Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14
- 2026-05-28 Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Committee Referrals
2026-02-04
Commerce
Senate
2026-03-27
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (5)
2026-02-10
Hearing - Room 100, State House
2026-03-10
Hearing - Room 100, State House
2026-04-14
Hearing - GP 159
2026-04-21
Hearing - GP 159
2026-04-21
Hearing - GP 159
Votes
Ought to Pass w/Amendment
2026-03-26
Passed
Yea: 24
Nay: 0
NV: 0
Absent: 0
Individual Votes (24)
| Democrats | Vote | Republicans | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Rosenwald | Yea | Daniel Innis | Yea |
| David Watters | Yea | Daryl Abbas | Yea |
| Debra Altschiller | Yea | David Rochefort | Yea |
| Donovan Fenton | Yea | Denise Ricciardi | Yea |
| Patrick Long | Yea | Howard Pearl | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Yea | James Gray | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Yea | Keith Murphy | Yea |
| Tara Reardon | Yea | Kevin Avard | Yea |
| Mark McConkey | Yea | ||
| Regina Birdsell | Yea | ||
| Ruth Ward | Yea | ||
| Sharon Carson | Yea | ||
| Tim McGough | Yea | ||
| Timothy Lang | Yea | ||
| Victoria Sullivan | Yea | ||
| William Gannon | Yea |