NH House Testimony

HB1064

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanInterim study

Government liability for negligence claims

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Modifies the standards and amounts for which governmental units may be held liable for negligence causing personal injury or property damage and requires indemnification of employees absent wanton or reckless conduct.

relative to liability of governmental units.

Civil ActionsMunicipalitiesState Government

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 7, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

17 submissions
Support 10Oppose 7Neutral 0
Kevin DeloreySupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

Local government and schools should be accountable for the injuries they cause to others. Having some liability helps promote responsible government. I support this bill shielding the employees and having the liability on the body, not the person.

John BetoOpposeTemple, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

Make the person liable. Shrink the government. Stop voting to make it bigger. This is just an altered qualified immunity. Which is wrong.

Hannah MeiselmanOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

I have concerns that HB1064 may reduce avenues for residents to seek accountability when harmed by government action. Any liability reform should preserve meaningful access to justice

Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

I strongly support this bill. The only people who should be making decisions regarding their children's' health / immunization are the parents or legal guardians. Thank you for supporting this bill.

Nick AbramsonSupportWindham, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Kelly SmithSupportSalem, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Michelle St JohnSupportHollis, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Jennifer GormanOpposeWest Lebanon, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Charles ReynoldsOpposeDover, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Kris SchultzSupportConcord, NHfor Merrimack 29 (Concord Wards 4, 9 & 10)Feb 4, 2026

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Mary Hakken-PhillipsOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Rich GullaOpposeConcord, NHfor NH State Employees' AssociationFeb 4, 2026

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Priscilla DubeOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Timothy LisSupportStoddard, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Rosina LisSupportStoddard, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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Timothy FinneySupportBridgewater, NHfor Myselfflagged non-germaneFeb 4, 2026

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Curtis HowlandSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 4, 2026

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