HB1484

Establishes a state minimum wage in New Hampshire and sets incremental increases.

New Hampshire HB1484 establishes a state minimum wage, setting it at $12.00 per hour starting September 1, 2026. The bill mandates incremental increases, raising the minimum wage to $14.00 per hour starting January 1, 2027, to $15.50 per hour starting January 1, 2028, and finally to $17.00 per hour starting January 1, 2029. Each successive rate supersedes the previous one and remains in effect until amended by a subsequent act. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.