New HampshireBill would restrict tip sharing and require notice to patrons
If passed, the bill would tie tip sharing to named federal rules, limit who may take part, and require covered establishments to notify patrons.
What it does
Tip pooling and sharing would follow the federal law and regulations named in the bill.
Employers could not include workers outside tip-receiving occupations in a tip pool, with an exception for some customer-facing service workers. Owners, managers, and supervisors could not take part, even if they serve customers.
Restaurants and other establishments that require or allow tip pooling would have to tell patrons, either with a visible sign or a clear notice on the main menu.
Argument forFollowing named federal rules could give employers and tipped workers a shared guide for handling tip pools.
Argument againstOwners, managers, and supervisors could be barred from sharing pooled tips even when they serve customers directly.
More detail
Tip pooling and sharing would follow the federal law and regulations named in the bill. This provision covers employees who pool or share tips. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
Employers could not include certain workers in a tip pool, and business owners, managers, and supervisors could not take part. These provisions cover employer-run tip-pooling or tip-sharing arrangements and the workers included in them. The limit on including workers outside tip-receiving occupations does not apply to workers who perform customer-service tasks and directly interact with customers in the service chain, such as bartenders, bussers, hosts, and food runners. The ban on owners, managers, and supervisors applies even when they provide direct service or interact with customers. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
Restaurants and other establishments would have to tell patrons when they require or allow tip pooling. This provision applies to any restaurant or establishment that requires or permits participation in tip pooling. The notice would have to appear on a visible, accessible sign or as a clear notice on the establishment's main menu. The act would take effect 60 days after passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 14Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229Latest
- Oct 14Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/14/2026 (Vote 12-2; )
- Sep 1Full Committee Work Session: 10/13/2026 10:00 am GP 229
- May 14Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 108
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1830h and 1963h: MF DV 151-176 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 108
- May 14FLAM # 2026-1963h (Rep. Labrie): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 107
- May 14Amendment # 2026-1830h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 107
- May 6Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- May 6Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1830h 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 19 P. 25Minor
- Apr 22Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- Apr 22==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/05/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- Apr 15Full Committee Work Session: 04/21/2026 09:00 am GP 159
- Apr 15==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- Apr 14Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:45 am GP 159
- Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Feb 19Committee Amendment # 2026-0507s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Feb 19Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0507s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4Passed Senate
- Feb 4Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0507s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6Minor
- Jan 27Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 2
- 2025
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1Introduced
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