New HampshireHouse members would have studied New Hampshire unemployment insurance choices
The rejected proposal would have had three House members review New Hampshire’s unemployment insurance program and consider private options before reporting their findings.
What it does
Three House members would have studied whether private insurers or different coverage choices made sense in New Hampshire. They would have reported findings and any suggested laws by November 1, 2025.
Argument forStudying private insurers and coverage choices could have given lawmakers ideas to help people who lose their jobs.
Argument againstPaying committee members’ travel costs could have used public money even if their report led to no changes for workers.
More detail
The House speaker would have appointed three representatives to study unemployment insurance. Their review would have covered New Hampshire’s program, private insurers, and whether more choices or no coverage could help some people. Members would have received mileage payments when doing committee work. The committee’s report would have been due by November 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75Latest
- 2025
- Nov 4Executive Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- Oct 23Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14Minor
- Sep 15Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- Sep 9==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 09/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
- Jan 31Retained in Committee
- Jan 15Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
- Jan 14Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 307
- Jan 6Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 7Introduced
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