HB 1109 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
11Mar2026... 0620h
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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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill outlines procedures for handling the suspension of certain state and local 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2026... 0620h 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 Subdivision; Protective Legislation; Notice of Suspension of Public Employee. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 83 the following new subdivision:
Notice of Suspension
275:84 Suspension Notice and Investigation Updates.
I. If any public employee is suspended with or without 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.
II. This section shall apply to all public employees, unless explicitly stated otherwise in a collective bargaining agreement.
III. For the purposes of this section:
(a) “Employer" means the state of New Hampshire and any of its political subdivisions.
(b) "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.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 2026-0620h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0620h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0620h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0620h 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
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