HB1704 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.

What is the status of HB1704?

Failed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. B. Sullivan): MA RC 177-159 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 245 (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1704?

Brian Labrie (R, 2), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1704?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3159&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1704: permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.

Q: What does HB1704 do?

In its own words: An act permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention. Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Schneller, Hills. 2; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides certain public employees with independent bargaining rights and authorizes said employees to engage in independent bargaining with.

Status: Failed, March 12, 2026

What the bill says

An act permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention. Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Schneller, Hills. 2; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides certain public employees with independent bargaining rights and authorizes said employees to engage in independent bargaining with.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention. Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. Schneller, Hills. 2; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2 COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill provides certain public employees with independent bargaining rights and authorizes said employees to engage in independent bargaining with employers free of any interference. The bill also establishes penalties for any violations of these public employee's independent bargaining rights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 26-3159 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our …

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New Hampshire HB1704: permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.

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