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HB 248 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

State employee suspension notice rules

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(New Title) relative to notice requirements regarding state employee investigations and relative to legislative ethics requirements.

Establishes written notice procedures for the suspension of state employees and defines terms such as public at large, direct benefit, and special interest for legislative ethics and recusal requirements.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill outlines procedures for handling the suspension of state employees by providing written notice and periodic updates.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jack FlanaganRPrime

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this Bill, but I believe the updated notices should be made every 30 days.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1111:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0431h 02/18/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 14 P. 11
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0431h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 17
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0431h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 17
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  8. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:50 am; SC 19
  9. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am, on proposed amendment #2025-1647s; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1724s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1724s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1724s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1724s (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.