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SB 568 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Safety department background check process

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(New Title) relative to the department of safety's procedures for the processing of employee candidate background checks.

Authorizes designated department of safety employees to obtain criminal conviction information from state police for processing employee candidate background checks.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the commissioner of the department of safety to appoint designees for the procedure of verifying employee candidate background checks.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0384s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0384s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0384s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
  7. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  8. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  9. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  10. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 107; Effective 07/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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