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HB 1109 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Public employee suspension notice rules

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(Second New Title) relative to notice requirements regarding public employee suspensions and investigations and recognizing certain positions in the department of corrections as group II positions.

Requires public employers to provide written notice of the cause and anticipated duration of employee suspensions with periodic updates, exempts employees covered by collective bargaining disciplinary procedures, and recognizes certain department of corrections positions as group II.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires a public employer to provide written notice to a public employee of the cause of their suspension and its anticipated duration, if known, requires periodic updates to the public employee until a final decision is made, and exempts public employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that establish disciplinary procedures from the notice requirement. II. Directs that certain positions in the department of corrections be recognized by the division of personnel in the department of administrative services in the official record as group II.

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In the bill's words

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“If any public employee is suspended from duty, with or without pay, the public employee shall receive written notice, within 7 days of the suspension date, stating the cause of the suspension and anticipated duration, if known.”
RSA 275:84
“The suspended public employee shall be provided with periodic updates regarding the status of their suspension every 90 days until a final decision is made.”
RSA 275:84
“This section shall apply to all public employees unless the public employee is employed under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to RSA 273-A and that agreement establishes procedures related to disciplinary actions including suspension.”
RSA 275:84
“"Public employee" or "employee" means any person employed by the state or any subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, and school administrative units. 321:2 Department of Corrections;”
RSA 275:84

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jack FlanaganRPrime

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public oversight and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:06:40–1:13:016m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0620h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0620h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0620h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:49:30–1:52:162m 46slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1645s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1645s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1645s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Lang, Rosenwald; (In Recess
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1645s (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Slottje, C. McGuire, Grote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2099c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2099c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2183e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:28:19–1:29:0748slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2026-2099c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2183e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:45 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0620h 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 18
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0620h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 39
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0620h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 39
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 11
  9. Apr 8, 2026SenHearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1299s; SC 13
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1645s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1645s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1645s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1645s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  14. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, Slottje, C. McGuire, Grote 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  15. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Lang, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  17. May 19, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Dargie Replaces Rep. Grote 05/19/2026 HJ 13 P. 1574
  18. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  19. May 22, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. DeRoy Replaces Rep.Slottje 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  20. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2099c; 06/04/2026
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2099c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2099c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2183e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2183e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  28. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 321; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 1/1/2027 II Rem eff 6/30/2026

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