SB 416 (2026): relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees.

SB 416 (2026)

relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0507s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0507s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026, with 189 people signed in online: 4 in support and 185 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 14, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on April 21, 2026 and May 5, 2026. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1830h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1830h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1963h), offered by Rep. Brian Labrie, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 151–176. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 13, 2026. On October 14, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 2. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Brian Labrie (R - Hills 2)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 14, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• April 14, 2026, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• April 21, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 229
• October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 229

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0507s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1830h and 1963h — yeas 151, nays 176, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 279:1
• RSA 279:26-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 25
• HJ 13, pages 107 and 108