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HB1245 Relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.

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Relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.

Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?

7

Overall Impact Score

Mixed

Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)

7
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Your Wallet

Gives independent contractors access to group-rate benefits they currently cannot obtain, potentially saving thousands annually.

7
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Your Community

Strengthens the financial safety net for NH's growing gig economy workforce.

7
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Your Freedom

Expands worker choice by providing benefits options without requiring traditional employment.

Status

Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2138e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15

Voted Yes

0 R

Voted No

0 R

R Yes D Yes R No D No

Sponsor

Samuel Farrington (R)

The Short Version

Creates voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors, allowing gig workers and freelancers to access retirement, health, and other benefits not tied to a traditional employer. Passed House, in Senate Commerce.

Who's Behind This Bill?

Who Benefits

  • ▲ Independent contractors
  • ▲ Gig workers
  • ▲ Freelancers
  • ▲ Self-employed individuals

Who Pays the Price

  • ▼ Minimal costs as plans are voluntary; some administrative setup costs

Roll Call Detail (1 vote)

Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.

Who actually supports this bill?

Across the 1 recorded vote on this bill — counting each legislator's net direction and treating kill motions as opposing the bill — Republicans supported it ( 185 for , 3 against ) , and Democrats opposed it ( 3 for , 148 against ) .

"Supporting" means voting for passage OR voting against a kill motion. "Opposing" is the inverse. Concurs and amendment-only votes don't count.

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-03-12
Passed

YES = Pass the bill with the attached amendment. NO = Reject the bill (as amended).

185R + 3D
Voted to Pass (188)
3R + 148D
Voted Against (151)
21
Absent
32
Not voting
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Voted Yea (188)

Republicans (185)
Democrats (3)

Voted Nay (151)

Republicans (3)
Democrats (148)
Absent (21)

Dale Swanson (D) , Gaby Grossman (D) , Geoff Smith (D) , Jaci Grote (D) , James Spillane (R) , Jay Markell (R) , Jeanine Notter (R) , Jennifer Rhodes (R) , John Janigian (R) , Jonathan Smith (R) , Joseph Hamblen (R) , Kevin Verville (R) , Linda Haskins (D) , Mark Warden (R) , Mary Ford (R) , Matthew Hicks (D) , Peter Lovett (D) , Peter Varney (R) , Robert Harb (R) , Stephen Pearson (R) , Thomas Buco (D)

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