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Senate hearing on raising state minimum wage to $15 draws testimony from workers, faith leaders and employers
Summary
Senate Bill 176 would raise New Hampshire's minimum wage to $12 on Sept. 1, 2025, and to $15 on July 1, 2026, supporters told the Senate Commerce Committee.
Senate Bill 176 would establish a state minimum wage that rises from the federal default to $12 an hour on Sept. 1, 2025, and to $15 an hour on July 1, 2026, sponsor Sen. Deborah Ochsler told the Senate Commerce Committee.
Ochsler argued that New Hampshire’s cost of living and proximity to neighboring states with higher minimums make a state standard necessary to retain workers and reduce reliance on public assistance. Supporters who testified included David Trumbull, faith and community advocates such as Reverend Gail Kinney and Claudia Estelle from the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ, and members of local…
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