New Hampshire legislation · 2025 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1188: relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.
Status: Passed one chamber, February 24, 2026
Sponsors
- Alice Wade (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Kristina Schultz (D, 29)
- Heath Howard (D, 4)
- Carrie Sorensen (D, 28)
- Jared Sullivan (D, 2)
- Billie Butler (D, 12)
- Joseph Barton (R, 1)
- David Watters (D, 4)
- Donovan Fenton (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- : Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- : Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- : Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 6-0; SC 9
- : Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0612h
- : Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 10 P. 103
- : Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- : Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- : Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 9
Subjects: Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB1188?
- HB1188 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.
- What is the status of HB1188?
- Passed one chamber as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1188?
- Alice Wade (D, 15), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1188?
- On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2607&sy=2026
Source: official New Hampshire record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.