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Minimum‑wage push: sponsors seek $15 by 2028; committee hears mixed economic and moral arguments
2219925 · February 4, 2025
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Summary
The committee heard testimony on HB 726, a bill to raise New Hampshire’s minimum wage to $15 by 2028; supporters argued for basic living standards while business witnesses warned of costs and urged employer flexibility.
House bill 726 would increase the state minimum wage in steps to $15 an hour by 2028 and set the tipped wage at half the minimum. The committee heard wide testimony from sponsors, faith and community groups, small business owners and economists.
Sponsor Representative Kathy Staub framed the…
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