SB 420 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the state commission for human rights.

SB 420 amends New Hampshire's State Commission for Human Rights to clarify its leadership structure and enhance reporting requirements. It removes a requirement that the commission chair must be a licensed attorney, adds provisions for nominating an executive director (5-year term) and an assistant executive director (2-year initial term, then 5 years), and mandates detailed annual reports. These reports must include specific metrics on case handling speed, backlog status, system implementation, staff training, and progress on administrative rules. The commission must submit these reports to the governor, legislature, and publish them publicly on TransparentNH.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6
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Nov 21, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
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