HB 1109 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2551
06/09
HOUSE BILL 1109
AN ACT relative to notice and update requirements regarding state employee investigations.
SPONSORS: Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 45
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill outlines procedures for handling the suspension of state employees by providing written notice and periodic updates.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2551
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to notice and update requirements regarding state employee investigations.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Department of Administrative Services; Personnel; Suspension Notice and Investigation Updates. Amend RSA 21-I by inserting after section 42 the following new section:
21-I:42-a Suspension Notice and Investigation Updates. If any state employee is suspended with pay from duty, they shall receive written notice detailing the reasons for the suspension within 7 days of the suspension date. The suspended employee shall be provided with periodic updates regarding the status of the investigation every 90 days until a final decision is made. This section shall not apply to employees covered under collective bargaining agreements.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 5, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Jan. 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:45 pm GP 231
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration