🚨 New Amendment, Same Threat—Protect NH Paid Leave!

New Hampshire moms, parents, and caregivers are outraged: HB 517 would repeal New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, taking away what little support working families currently have to care for themselves and their loved ones.

When New Hampshire’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) program launched, we knew it wasn’t perfect. But it was an important step toward ensuring working families have the time they need to care for a new child, a serious illness, or an aging loved one—without sacrificing a paycheck.

The committee just introduced a last-minute amendment to repeal the program’s marketing budget for outreach and awareness. This amendment was introduced quietly, with no public hearing or opportunity for public input. Without outreach, many Granite Staters won't even know paid leave exists—weakening the program and limiting its effectiveness for families and small businesses. We cannot let this happen.

Paid family and medical leave is one of the most widely supported policies in the country, and for good reason. It helps families care for their loved ones, keeps moms and caregivers in the workforce, and boosts businesses and our economy. New Hampshire took an important step by passing the NH paid family and medical leave program, recognizing that strong families mean a strong workforce. The current program may not be all we need, but it’s a step in the right direction, and repealing it or its critical outreach would be a giant step backward for New Hampshire.

Ask your lawmakers to vote NO on HB 517 and the harmful amendment to protect paid leave in New Hampshire!

Dear Representative,

As one of thousands of MomsRising members in New Hampshire, I am writing to urge you to oppose HB 517 and the newly introduced amendment that repeals the marketing and outreach budget for New Hampshire's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.

In 2021, New Hampshire took an important step forward by passing the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program as part of the state budget. While the program is far from perfect, it provides a critical starting point to help families balance work and caregiving responsibilities. The program ensures that thousands of Granite State workers—more than 23,000 to date—can access paid leave to recover from illness, bond with a new child, or care for an aging or seriously ill family member.

This new amendment, which received no public hearing or public input, repeals the modest $200,000 marketing budget necessary for outreach and education about the program. Without outreach, fewer workers and businesses will know paid leave even exists, severely limiting its effectiveness and undermining its purpose.

Without this program, families would again face impossible choices between earning a paycheck and caring for their loved ones. For a state like New Hampshire—one of the oldest in the nation that is struggling to attract and retain young families and workers—paid leave is a vital policy. It allows families to thrive while staying in or moving to New Hampshire, helping to build a strong and vibrant workforce. Paid leave is also a tool for small businesses, giving them the ability to support employees during life’s critical moments while improving retention and productivity.

The United States is one of only seven countries in the world without a guaranteed paid leave policy, but New Hampshire has taken steps to make sure families have access to this critical support. Instead of dismantling the progress we’ve made or quietly undermining it, we should focus on strengthening and expanding the program so more Granite State families can access the paid leave they need.

I urge you to stand with New Hampshire families and vote NO on HB 517 and the harmful amendment.

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