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HB 1150 · 2026 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

5-day complaint disclosure for public employees

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requiring disclosure of complaints to public employees within 5 business days.

Requires employers to notify public employees within 5 business days of receiving a complaint against them and authorizes the department of labor to enforce the requirement with civil fines.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires employers to notify public employees within 5 business days of receiving a complaint against them, including the complaint text and relevant information, unless disclosure is restricted by law, confidentiality, safety concerns, or investigative integrity. This bill also authorizes the department of labor to enforce the requirement and impose civil fines for noncompliance.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen PearsonRPrime

Public testimony

18 signed in online

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2011:30 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 7 P. 16
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 27

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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