relative to eliminating the waiting period before eligibility to receive unemployment benefits.
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SB 146 — relative to eliminating the waiting period before eligibility to receive unemployment benefits.
Last action — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 146 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019; SJ 22
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill aims to eliminate the waiting period for unemployment benefits eligibility.
SB 146 proposes to remove the waiting period before individuals can receive unemployment benefits. However, the full text is not available for detailed provisions.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you are a worker who needs unemployment benefits, this bill could provide quicker access to support.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 146 on the official New Hampshire source →Action History
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Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 146 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019; SJ 22
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Vetoed by Governor 06/25/2019
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Enrolled 05/23/2019 HJ 16 P. 51
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Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019); SJ 19
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 201-137 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 85
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 23 P. 16
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Executive Session: 05/01/2019 10:30 am LOB 307
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Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305-307
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Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 11 P. 70
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Ought to Pass: RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
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Special Order to After Energy and Natural Resources, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; SC 10
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Hearing: 02/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 9
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Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 4
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 415 not signed on · 144 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (415)
415 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 415 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Nay |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| David J Starr | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Nay |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeanne Dietsch | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| John Reagan | — | Nay |
| Jon Morgan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| Melanie Levesque | — | Yea |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Tom Sherman | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 142 | 87 | 0 | 48 |
| Republican | 0 | 45 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 59 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 201 | 134 | 0 | 61 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 34% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (396)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 42% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Nay |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Nay |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| David J Starr | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Nay |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeanne Dietsch | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| John Reagan | — | Nay |
| Jon Morgan | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Not Voting |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| Melanie Levesque | — | Yea |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Tom Sherman | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
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- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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