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SB 88

prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Regina Birdsell

SB 88 bars New Hampshire state entities from requiring union membership or unionization terms in construction contracts and grants, restricting labor organizing on publicly-funded projects.

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3069s, 01/07/2026, Vote 4-2;
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Bill Summary · SB 88

Legislative bill overview

SB 88 prohibits New Hampshire state government entities from including labor union-related terms in construction contracts and grants. The bill specifically restricts provisions that would require or encourage union membership, union wages, or other unionization conditions as part of state-funded construction projects.

Why is this important

Construction represents significant state spending, so this bill would directly affect how unions operate on publicly-funded projects. It intersects with ongoing national debates about prevailing wage requirements, worker organizing rights, and government procurement practices that either support or restrict labor unions.

Potential points of contention

  • Union perspectives: Labor organizations argue such restrictions undermine workers' organizing rights, fair wages, and workplace standards on publicly-funded projects
  • Business perspectives: Opponents of prevailing wage requirements view this as reducing costs and expanding competitive bidding by removing union-preference conditions
  • Constitutional questions: Potential First Amendment implications regarding restrictions on contract language and associational rights
  • Economic impact ambiguity: Unclear whether removal of union requirements lowers costs or reduces wage standards for construction workers on state projects
  • Amendment changes: The committee's "Ought to Pass with Amendment" suggests the original bill faced concerns that required modification, though specific amendment details affect the final impact

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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