New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 569 — relative to the qualifications for hearings officers within the department of labor.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 266; Effective 08/31/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 09, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill updates qualifications for hearings officers in the Department of Labor.

This legislation changes the qualifications required for hearings officers in the Department of Labor. These updates aim to ensure that individuals responsible for hearing disputes have the necessary skills and knowledge.

Summary

relative to the qualifications for hearings officers within the department of labor.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of Bill SB 569 made a notable change by removing the requirement that hearing officers must have experience in workers' compensation before serving. Instead, the updated version emphasizes that all hearing officers must have graduated from an accredited law school, while still prioritizing applicants with relevant legal experience. This shift is important because it opens the pool of potential candidates for the role, which may help to address staffing needs while still ensuring qualified individuals are selected.

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1 Hearing Officers.
266:1 Hearing Officers.
The commissioner shall appoint as many individuals as necessary to carry out the department's responsibilities under this chapteSuch individuals [shall have experience in workers' compensation and] shall hear workers' compensation cases before the commissioner.
The commissioner shall appoint as many individuals as necessary to carry out the department's responsibilities under this chapter.
Such individuals [shall have experience in workers' compensation and] shall hear workers' compensation cases before the commissioner.
2 Effective Date.
266:2 Effective Date.
Approved:
July 02, 2026 Effective Date:
August 31, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 266; Effective 08/31/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  4. Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1869h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24

  6. Amendment # 2026-1869h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1869h 05/06/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13

  8. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  9. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  10. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:15 pm GP 231

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127

  12. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

  14. Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 2

  15. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

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What does SB 569 do?
relative to the qualifications for hearings officers within the department of labor.
Who sponsors SB 569?
SB 569 is sponsored by Regina Birdsell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 569?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 24, 2025. Enacted.
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