HB1245

Relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors.

Complete·7/10/26

New Hampshire HB1245 allows independent contractors and hiring parties to voluntarily participate in portable benefit plans.

New Hampshire HB1245 amends state law to create a new chapter on voluntary portable benefit plans for independent contractors. This act allows hiring parties to contribute to an independent contractor's portable benefit account, provided the contractor opts in and the agreement is clear. Contributions can be made using funds withheld from compensation, but this does not affect the worker's independent contractor status. The act also ensures that voluntary contributions do not establish an employer-employee relationship. The new law takes effect 60 days after passage.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

OTPA

188 Yea

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151 Nay

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32 Not Voting

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21 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7

10:10 AM

Commerce Hearing

Feb 10

10:00 AM

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Executive Session

History

Jul 10

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 220; eff. 8/31/2026

Jun 23

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

Jun 23

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15