HB 1000 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee
Legislative security staff indemnification
AI-generatedextending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.
Extends indemnification against civil claims to house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff acting within the scope of their duties, provided their conduct was not wanton or reckless.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · February 25, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill indemnifies both house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff from civil claims or actions where the staff member was acting within the scope of their public duty. The indemnification of the sergeant-at-arms staff also requires that the acts committed within the scope of their duty were not considered wanton or reckless.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“When in the performance of their duties legislative security staff members shall be entitled to the same indemnification of state officers and officials as provided in RSA 99-D:2.”
“The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply to each of the house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
- Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
- Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
Public testimony
Votes
yeanay- Overall100% yea
- Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:35:41–1:36:1029slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0228h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
- Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0228h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0228h — adopted, voice vote
- Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
- Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:08:37–3:09:2851slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled, Without Objection — adopted
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 2
- Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 234
- Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0228h 01/22/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0228h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
- Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0228h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
- Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
- Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5A
- Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
- Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Feb 19, 2026SenEnrolled, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolled VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
- Feb 24, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 02/24/2026; Chapter 3; eff. 02/24/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Houseversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2026-0228hamendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.