HB 1000 (2026): extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

HB 1000 (2026)

extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Legislature
• Chapter law: 3

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0228h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0228h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Enrolled, Without Objection”. The bill was enrolled on February 19, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 24, 2026, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
• Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• January 22, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• February 10, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0228h — voice vote, passed
• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 14:50

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 2
• HC 5, page 9
• HJ 3, page 13
• SJ 4
• SC 5A
• SC 6
• HJ 5, page 89