SB 427 — relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 60; Effective 07/01/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 12, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 40 removedPlain-language change summary
The final version of SB 427 updates the salaries for certain unclassified state employees while also eliminating a specific position related to the Department of Health and Human Services. It introduces increased salary ranges for key roles in the Department of Justice, such as the chief and deputy chief medical examiners, raising their potential earnings significantly. These changes are designed to enhance the state's ability to attract and retain qualified professionals in critical roles. The new salary adjustments take effect on July 1, 2026.
CHAPTER 60 SB 427-FN - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES SESSION 26-2009 08/09 SENATE BILL 427-FN AN ACT relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
CHAPTER 60 SB 427-FN - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES 26-2009 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
160:1 State Officers;
FF Department of health and human services director of legal servicesservices, division for children, youth and families GG Department of corrections warden, New Hampshire correctional facility for women HH Department of corrections warden, Northern New Hampshire corrections facility HH Department of safety state fire marshal HH Department of safety director, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services II Department of corrections warden, New Hampshire state prison - men 260:2 Compensation of Certain State Officers.
EE Department of health and human services deputy director, bureau of facilities maintenance and office services GG Department of health and human services director of legal servicesservices, division for children, youth and families GG Insurance department assistant commissioner HH Department of corrections warden, New Hampshire correctional facility for women II Department of corrections warden, Northern New Hampshire corrections facility II Department of safety state fire marshal II Department of safety director, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical service JJ Department of corrections deputy warden, New Hampshire state prison - men KK Department of corrections warden, New Hampshire state prison - men 360:3 Salary Adjustment for Recruitment or Retention.
(b) Associate medical examiner, department of justice, $160,000-[$240,000] $300,000 (c) Deputy chief medical examiner, department of justice, $200,000-[$260,000] $320,000 SB 427-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - (d) Chief medical examiner, department of justice, $210,000-[$300,000] $350,000 460:4 Effective Date.
LBACHAPTER 26-200960 11/16/25 SB 427-FN-427-FN FISCAL- NOTEFINAL ASVERSION INTRODUCED- ANPage ACT2 relative- toApproved: the joint committee on employee classification.
FISCALMay IMPACT:08, 2026 Effective Date:
ThisJuly bill01, does2026 not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund(s) None Expenditures* $0 Indeterminable Funding Source(s) General Fund and Various Agency Funds Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY:
This bill revises salaries for certain unclassified state employees.
This bill is a request of the joint committee on employee classification (JCEC).
The bill will amend RSA 94:1-a to update it with the position classifications approved by the JCEC.
To the extent the position classifications approved by the JCEC results in higher salaries, there will be an increase in state expenditures in the current and future operating budgets.
Any increased expenditures in the current biennium will be funded by funds available due to positions eliminated, vacancies within the agency or with funds from the salary adjustment fund.
Any increased expenditures in future biennia will be included in the agency operating budget requests.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 60; Effective 07/01/2026
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Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
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Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
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Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231
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Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 3
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Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 46
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Tim McGough · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Primary
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Peter B Schmidt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Timothy Lang Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Tim McGough Republican
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Peter B Schmidt
Not signed on (411)
411 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 427 do?
- relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
- Who sponsors SB 427?
- SB 427 is sponsored by Tim McGough (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), and Peter B Schmidt.
- What is the current status of SB 427?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.
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