HB1043 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees.

What is the status of HB1043?

Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: No Pending Motion; 05/07/2026 SJ 11 (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1043?

Brian Labrie (R, 2), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1043?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2396&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1043: relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees.

Q: What does HB1043 do?

In its own words: An act relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees. Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 45; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill allows employers to establish their own pay policies for employees reporting to work, making the statutory minimum pay require.

Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees. Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 45; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill allows employers to establish their own pay policies for employees reporting to work, making the statutory minimum pay require.

From the amended text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees. Rep. B. Boyd, Hills. 12; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 45; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill allows employers to establish their own pay policies for employees reporting to work, making the statutory minimum pay requirement applicable only when no alternative company policy exists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 12Mar2026... 0386h 26-2396 06/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN …

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