New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1064: relative to liability of governmental units.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to liability of governmental units. Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. Berch, Ches. 6; Rep. Gregg, Hills. 7; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Modifies the standards and amounts for which a governmental unit may be held liable for negligence resulting in personal injury or property damage. II. Requires political subdivisions to indemnify employees absent wanton on reckless conduct for negligent conduct resulting in personal injury or property.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to liability of governmental units. Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. Berch, Ches. 6; Rep. Gregg, Hills. 7; Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Modifies the standards and amounts for which a governmental unit may be held liable for negligence resulting in personal injury or property damage. II. Requires political subdivisions to indemnify employees absent wanton on reckless conduct for negligent conduct resulting in personal injury or property damage, if the action was within the scope of the employment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2298 09/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six …
Sponsors
- Katelyn Kuttab (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Bob Lynn (R, 17)