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NH SB569

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Regina Birdsell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Department of Labor hearing officers for workers' compensation cases to be attorneys in good standing with the bar

  • Mandates hearing officers have education and experience specifically in conducting administrative adjudicative hearings and applying law to facts

  • Maintains existing requirements for at least 15 hours of annual continuing education and an additional 15 hours of annual training with the attorney general's staff

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive Departments and Administration2/26/2026
Executive Departments and Administration11/24/2025

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