New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB416: relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees.
Status: In committee, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 12 COMMITTEE: Commerce ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Replaces the state restriction on tip pooling and sharing with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act rules governing tip pooling. II. Authorizes the labor commissioner to adopt rules regarding the practice of tip pooling and sharing. III. Requires that establishments which r.
From the amended text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 12 COMMITTEE: Commerce ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Replaces the state restriction on tip pooling and sharing with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act rules governing tip pooling. II. Authorizes the labor commissioner to adopt rules regarding the practice of tip pooling and sharing. III. Requires that establishments which require or permit employee participation in tip pooling or sharing provide notice of such practice to patrons. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 02/19/2026 0507s 14May2026... 1830h 26-2001 06/09 …
Sponsors
- Tim McGough (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Innis (R, 7)