HB1701 Reestablishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program and making an appropriation therefor.
Reestablishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program and making an appropriation therefor.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Retaining college graduates strengthens the workforce, increases tax revenue, and supports economic growth that benefits all residents.
Your Community
Keeping young professionals in NH addresses demographic decline and fills critical workforce gaps across industries.
Your Freedom
Voluntary incentive program with no impact on personal freedoms.
Status
Lay HB1701 on Table (Rep. Ladd): Motion Adopted DV 203-155 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 23
Sponsor
Sanjeev Manohar (D)
The Short Version
Would reestablish and fund a program to incentivize NH college graduates to stay in the state after graduation. NH faces a severe brain drain as young graduates leave for states with more job opportunities and lower costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Recent college graduates considering leaving NH
- ▲ NH employers struggling to fill positions
- ▲ Communities facing demographic decline
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Taxpayers funding the appropriation
- ▼ Budget priorities competing for limited funds
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