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SB 569 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Qualifications for labor department hearing officers

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relative to the qualifications for hearings officers within the department of labor.

Requires hearing officers at the department of labor to be graduates of an accredited law school and directs the labor commissioner to give hiring preference to licensed attorneys with workers' compensation or administrative adjudication experience.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires that hearing officers be attorneys in good standing with relevant adjudicative experience.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0611:00 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 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
  6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
  7. Apr 29, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  8. May 6, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  9. May 6, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1869h 05/06/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13
  10. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1869h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24
  11. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1869h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24
  12. May 21, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 266; Effective 08/31/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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