New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

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
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • 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 removed

Plain-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.

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SB 427-FN - VERSION ADOPTED 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 - FINAL VERSION SESSION 26-2009 08/09 SENATE BILL 427-FN AN ACT relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
SB 427-FN - VERSION ADOPTED 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.
CHAPTER 60 SB 427-FN - FINAL VERSION 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.
1 State Officers;
60:1 State Officers;
FF Department of health and human services director of legal services 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 2 Compensation of Certain State Officers.
FF Department of health and human services director of legal services, 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 60:2 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 services 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 3 Salary Adjustment for Recruitment or Retention.
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 services, 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 60:3 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 4 Effective Date.
(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 (d) Chief medical examiner, department of justice, $210,000-[$300,000] $350,000 60:4 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2009 11/16/25 SB 427-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to the joint committee on employee classification.
CHAPTER 60 SB 427-FN - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
May 08, 2026 Effective Date:
This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
July 01, 2026
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.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 60; Effective 07/01/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)

  6. Executive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  7. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 3

  11. Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 46

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

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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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