HB1592 Relative to compensation for jurors.
Relative to compensation for jurors.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
NH jurors currently receive $20/day, causing financial hardship for workers called to serve. Higher pay would reduce the personal cost of performing this civic duty.
Your Community
Better juror compensation encourages broader participation and helps ensure juries reflect the full community rather than just those who can afford to serve.
Your Freedom
Makes it more feasible for all residents to exercise their civic duty of jury service without financial hardship.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 12
Sponsor
Thomas Oppel (D)
The Short Version
Would have changed compensation for jurors, likely increasing the current $20/day pay that hasn't kept pace with costs. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate. Low jury pay discourages participation and creates hardship for workers.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Workers called for jury duty who lose wages
- ▲ The justice system which gets more representative juries
- ▲ Defendants and plaintiffs who benefit from diverse juries
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State court budget which would pay higher juror fees
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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