Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB542

House · 2025 sessionDemocraticDied in House

Unemployment benefit amount updates

AI-generated

Updates the weekly benefit amount for total unemployment and the maximum total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year.

relative to weekly benefit amounts for unemployment compensation.Official record

EmploymentWorkers' Comp and UnemploymentAI-generated

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108 submissions

All 15 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 6, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

108 submissions
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Nan Nutt
for Myself
Concord

This bill is a unnecessary and punitive bill targeting people who are here living and working legally. I oppose it and any measure to create more difficulties for those among us who already have more than enough obstacles to overcome.

Oppose
Patricia Anastasia
for Myself
Londonderry

I wish this bill did more. It appears to only extend the benefits of higher earners. It does not change the benefits of those earning $41,500 or less.

Neutral
Elisebeth Bardo
for Myself
Concord

With services and goods continuing to cost more, it is imperative to increase the unemployment monies given to our constituents.

Support
Lois Grant
for Myself
Concord

I feel that it is imperative to adequately support our unemployed members of the community.

Support
kayla hogan
for Myself
manchester

just say you're racist tbh it'd be quicker.

Support
Samantha Huard
for Myself
Manchester

A bill potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is not something anyone should be supporting.

Support
Susan Pagano
for Myself
Epsom

I urge my representatives to support HB542 to increase unemployment benefits for those making less than $70,000 a year. Thank you.

Support
Thomas Dorward
for Myself
Keene

I support this bill

Support
Rey Kara
for Myself
Manchester

We should be helping NH residents get the support they need to thrive and get back on track!

Support
Autumn DelaCroix
for Myself
Keene

Times are changing and an increasing the amounts available for unemployment is appropriate to prevent homelessness.

Support
Josephine Southwick
for Myself
Nashua

I oppose this bill too! From the looks of it I’m gonna be on this page for a hot minute.

Oppose
Bennett Mortell
for Myself
Unity

I am a retired legal aid lawyer and know from representing New Hampshire low income folks for over 35 years that the weekly and annual unemployment benefit amount does not adequately meet unemployed individuals and/or their families basic living needs. Updating income figures is a modest step to protect unemployed New Hampshire residents and their families.

Support
Felicia McKone
for Myself
Merrimack

Great need for more housing

Support
Charles Smith
for Myself
Nashua

I support this bill as a start to help ease the housing crisis in New Hampshire.

Support
bruce berk
for Myself
pittsfield

Common sense demands that compenstation maintain pace with inflation. As such, unemployment benefits need to be raised. I REQUEST THIS BE PART OF THE RECORD.

Support
DAVID PELLETIER
for Myself
DUNBARTON

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Glenn Brackett
for New Hampshire AFL-CIO
Northwood

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Elizabeth Iacovelli
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Nicolas Iacovelli
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Lisa Barr
for Myself
Danville

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Cheryl Carten
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
James Gardner
for Myself
Keene

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Janet Lucas
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Sarah Vishton
for Myself
Gilford

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Curtis Howland
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose