HB1761 Expanding the New Hampshire paid family and medical leave program.
Expanding the New Hampshire paid family and medical leave program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Paid family leave prevents the financial devastation families face when a breadwinner needs time off for medical or family care.
Your Community
Expanded paid leave strengthens families, improves child development outcomes, and helps retain workers in NH's tight labor market.
Your Freedom
Gives workers real freedom to care for family members or recover from illness without risking financial ruin.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 7
Sponsor
Paige Beauchemin (D)
The Short Version
Would expand NH's paid family and medical leave program, giving more workers access to paid time off for family caregiving, medical needs, and new child bonding. Referred for interim study.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Working families
- ▲ New parents
- ▲ Workers with serious medical conditions
- ▲ Family caregivers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Employers contributing to the program
- ▼ Small businesses managing employee absences
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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