HB 778-FN (2025): authorizing the director of the police standards and training council to detail law enforcement training specialists employed by the council for law enforcement and crowd control services and relative to disability retirement benefits.

HB 778-FN (2025)

authorizing the director of the police standards and training council to detail law enforcement training specialists employed by the council for law enforcement and crowd control services and relative to disability retirement benefits.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Police
• Chapter law: 305

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 2 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0329h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2025-0329h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on March 18, 2025 and April 1, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1489s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1489s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1489s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on October 23, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2909e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on December 17, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on December 17, 2025. The governor signed it on January 8, 2026, making it Chapter 305 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 18, 2025, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 1, 2025, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0329h — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1489s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1489s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 106-L:5
• RSA 100-A:6

Related Bills

• HB 1346-FN (2026): authorizing the director of the police standards and training council to detail law enforcement training specialists employed by the council for law enforcement and crowd control services.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 16
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SC 17