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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 outlines procedures for handling the suspension of state employees by providing written notice and periodic updates.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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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Documents (PDF)

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