New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1593: relative to nondiscrimination due to disability.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to nondiscrimination due to disability. Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. M. Hall, Merr. 9; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. Bricchi, Merr. 15; Sen. Long, Dist 20 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill codifies the language of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by recipients and providers of state or federal financial assistance. The bill also codifies remedies available under section 505, which includes reasonab.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to nondiscrimination due to disability. Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Rep. M. Hall, Merr. 9; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. Bricchi, Merr. 15; Sen. Long, Dist 20 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill codifies the language of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by recipients and providers of state or federal financial assistance. The bill also codifies remedies available under section 505, which includes reasonable attorneys' fees for certain prevailing parties. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2932 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to …
Sponsors
- Patricia Cornell (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Hope Damon (D, 8)