HB 1363 (2026): relative to employee candidate background checks.

HB 1363 (2026)

relative to employee candidate background checks.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0712h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0712h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1547s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1547s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1547s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes. 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 (2026-2128e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R - Hills 25)
• Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 9, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0712h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1547s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-P:15-c

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 9, page 7
• HJ 6, page 7
• SJ 6
• SC 14
• SC 15A
• SJ 10
• HJ 12, page 4
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 39
• HJ 15, page 43