HB 1109 (2026): relative to notice requirements regarding public employee suspensions and investigations and recognizing certain positions in the department of corrections as group II positions.

HB 1109 (2026)

relative to notice requirements regarding public employee suspensions and investigations and recognizing certain positions in the department of corrections as group II positions.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Employment
• Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0620h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0620h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1299s). The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1645s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1645s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1645s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 and May 27, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2099c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2099c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2183e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 25, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 8, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 26, 2026, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, GP 232
• May 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, GP 232

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0620h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1645s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1645s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 275

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 6
• HC 10, page 18
• HJ 7, page 39
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, pages 148 and 1574
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 34
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 15, 52 and 56
• SJ 15