Shirley MontgomerySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
Non-compete agreements trap workers from moving to other jobs, I support limiting the terms of such agreements.
HB1188
House · 2026 sessionDemocraticDied in HouseNon-compete limits for low-wage workers
AIExpands restrictions on the use of non-compete agreements for lower-income workers.
relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.
EmploymentBusiness and Industry
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 24, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
80 submissionsSupport 79Oppose 1Neutral 0
Hannah MeiselmanSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
Preventing restrictive noncompete clauses for low-wage employees empowers workers, supports fair labor markets, and reduces economic inequities.
Sharon RacusinSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
Low wage workers don't need to be trapped by non-compete contracts. This bill is a little to generous but better than trapped forever.
Rachel ThurrottSupportEpping, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to support HB 1188, which would raise the income threshold for non-compete agreements from 200% to 500% of the federal poverty level. Non-compete agreements trap workers in jobs they cannot leave, limiting mobility and suppressing wages—particularly for education support professionals who are often contracted out by school districts. These workers could otherwise become direct, in-house employees, strengthening district staffing and improving continuity for students. By modernizing the non-compete threshold, HB 1188 would help school districts recruit and retain critical staff while protecting workers’ ability to seek better employment opportunities. This is a commonsense step that supports both employees and our public education system. Please vote in favor of HB 1188. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Rachel Thurrott Epping, NH
Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
meredith morganSupporthanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Margaret JernstedtSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Efstathia BoorasSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Ellen FarnumSupportTamworth, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Debrah HowesSupportBow, NHfor American Federation of Teachers - NHFeb 3, 2026
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Georgina LambertSupportBelmont, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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isabeth grossSupporthanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Amanda HorrocksSupportKeene, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Karen LaddSupportHopkinton, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Jessica LeeSupportLondonderry, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Molly ManiakSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Suzanna DerynioskiSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Linden RaytonSupportHopkinton, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Julie CarboneSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Melissa DemersSupportNew Boston, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Karen ChaseSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Amy KeeseeSupportMadbury, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Aleigha RaymondSupportDover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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Richard BlackburnSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026
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