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HB1000 • 2026

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

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

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sherman Packard (R), Steven Smith (R), Sharon Carson (R), Alexis Simpson (D), Laura Telerski (D)
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0228h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0228h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/24/2026; Chapter 3; eff. 02/24/2026

  2. 2026-02-19 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  3. 2026-02-19 S

    Enrolled, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  4. 2026-02-19 H

    Enrolled VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89

  5. 2026-02-12 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

  6. 2026-02-10 S

    Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5A

  7. 2026-02-06 S

    Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4

  8. 2026-02-05 H

    Amendment #2026-0228h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13

  9. 2026-02-05 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0228h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 13

  10. 2026-01-29 H

    Executive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 234

  11. 2026-01-29 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0228h 01/22/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9

  12. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 234

  13. 2025-11-07 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 2

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 3
HB 1000 - FINAL VERSION

5Feb2026... 0228h
2026 SESSION
26-2910
12/09

HOUSE BILL
1000

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

SPONSORS: Rep. Packard, Rock. 16; Rep. Simpson, Rock. 33; Rep. S. Smith, Sull. 3; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Sen. Carson, Dist 14

COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration

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ANALYSIS

This bill indemnifies both house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff from civil claims or actions where the staff member was acting within the scope of their public duty. The indemnification of the sergeant-at-arms staff also requires that the acts committed within the scope of their duty were not considered wanton or reckless.

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5Feb2026... 0228h 26-2910
12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

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

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

3:1 Indemnification of Sergeant-at-Arms Positions. Amend RSA 14:50, II to read as follows:
II. When in the performance of their duties legislative security staff members shall be entitled to the same indemnification of state officers and officials as provided in RSA 99-D:2.
The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply to each of the house and senate sergeant-at-arms staff.

3:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: February 24, 2026
Effective Date: February 24, 2026