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HB 1000 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Legislative security staff indemnification

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extending 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Sherman PackardRPrimeSpeaker of the House
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-229:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-01-221:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-02-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 234
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0228h 01/22/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0228h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0228h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
  8. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5A
  9. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  10. 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
  11. Feb 19, 2026SenEnrolled, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  12. Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolled VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
  13. Feb 24, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 02/24/2026; Chapter 3; eff. 02/24/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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