I oppose this bill as written. We hardly have student loan forgiveness for first responders, healthcare professionals, or educators. HOWEVER, given that representatives in New Hampshire are essentially volunteers with barely any pay, I do think employment protections are imperative to the work they do. We expect participation of our representatives, but this is an unrealistic ask for anyone who is still actively employed. I would love to see a redraft of this bill to focus on the much needed employment protection for our representatives. Thank you for your time.
HB605
House · 2025 sessionDemocraticKilled in HouseEmployment protections for legislature members
AIClassifies service in the general court as public service for federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and provides legislators with employment protections during the legislative session.
relative to employment protections for members of the general court.
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Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025- ✓Introduced
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I strongly oppose this Bill. Loan forgiveness is nonsense. We do not want individuals running for office who expect others to pay off their loans. People running for office know the rules and there is no shortage of candidates.
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