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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | NH | HB 54 | Authorizes Non Profit Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to For Profit Businesses | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (358 - 14) |
| March 6, 2025 | NH | HB 649 | Repeals Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (212 - 143) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | NH | HB 75 | Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | NH | HB 238 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees | Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180) |
| April 11, 2024 | NH | HB 1649 | Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140) |
| March 17, 2022 | NH | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
| March 16, 2022 | NH | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| Sept. 17, 2020 | NH | SB 159 | Increases Net Metering Capacity for Customer-Generators | Veto Override Failed - House (207 - 130) |
| Sept. 17, 2020 | NH | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Veto Override Failed - House (195 - 143) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 124) |
| June 30, 2020 | NH | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
| Jan. 9, 2020 | NH | HB 102 | Authorizes Municipalities to Regulate Single-Use Bags | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (215 - 151) |
| Jan. 8, 2020 | NH | HB 506 | Authorizes Employees Time to Vote | Bill Passed - House (186 - 173) |
| June 27, 2019 | NH | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| March 20, 2019 | NH | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
| March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 558 | Prohibits Restaurant Use of Plastic Straws Unless Specifically Requested | Bill Passed - House (196 - 146) |
| March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 520 | Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms | Bill Passed - House (206 - 142) |
| March 19, 2019 | NH | HB 560 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (201 - 145) |
| March 14, 2019 | NH | HB 186 | Increases Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2020 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 145) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | NH | HB 623 | Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax | Bill Passed - House (200 - 141) |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | NH | HB 253 | Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants About Criminal History | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 142) |
| March 15, 2018 | NH | HB 1500 | Requires Public Workplace Injuries and Deaths to be Reported | Motion Agreed - House (177 - 157) |
| June 24, 2015 | NH | HB 550 | Authorizes Businesses to Not Declare Profits from Interest Sales | Conference Report Adopted - House (202 - 145) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/06 | HB 54 | Authorizes Non Profit Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to For Profit Businesses | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (358 - 14) |
| 3/06 | HB 649 | Repeals Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (212 - 143) |
| 2/20 | HB 75 | Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190) |
| 2/13 | HB 238 | Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees | Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180) |
| 4/11 | HB 1649 | Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140) |
| 3/17 | HB 1221 | Reduces Business Profit Tax Rates from 7.6 to 7.5 Percent | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 141) |
| 3/16 | HB 1495 | Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153) |
| 9/17 | SB 159 | Increases Net Metering Capacity for Customer-Generators | Veto Override Failed - House (207 - 130) |
| 9/17 | HB 712 | Establishes a System of Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Veto Override Failed - House (195 - 143) |
| 6/30 | HB 731 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 124) |
| 6/30 | HB 1166 | Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154) |
| 1/09 | HB 102 | Authorizes Municipalities to Regulate Single-Use Bags | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (215 - 151) |
| 1/08 | HB 506 | Authorizes Employees Time to Vote | Bill Passed - House (186 - 173) |
| 6/27 | SB 10 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Conference Report Adopted - House (207 - 143) |
| 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) |
| 6/05 | SB 2 | Increases the Amount of Funds Allocated for Job Training | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (207 - 140) |
| 3/20 | SB 1 | Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (219 - 142) |
| 3/19 | HB 558 | Prohibits Restaurant Use of Plastic Straws Unless Specifically Requested | Bill Passed - House (196 - 146) |
| 3/19 | HB 520 | Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms | Bill Passed - House (206 - 142) |
| 3/19 | HB 560 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (201 - 145) |
| 3/14 | HB 186 | Increases Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2020 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 145) |
| 2/28 | HB 623 | Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax | Bill Passed - House (200 - 141) |
| 2/14 | HB 253 | Prohibits Employers from Asking Job Applicants About Criminal History | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 142) |
| 3/15 | HB 1500 | Requires Public Workplace Injuries and Deaths to be Reported | Motion Agreed - House (177 - 157) |
| 6/24 | HB 550 | Authorizes Businesses to Not Declare Profits from Interest Sales | Conference Report Adopted - House (202 - 145) |