This bill aims to codify the provisions of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability for recipients and providers of state or federal financial assistance. It introduces new sections to RSA 354-A, specifically 354-A:16-a, which outlines that no qualified individual with a disability in New Hampshire shall be excluded from participation in or denied benefits from any program or activity receiving such assistance solely due to their disability. The bill also defines the scope of "program or activity" to include various state and local government entities, educational institutions, and private organizations that receive financial assistance. Additionally, it clarifies that small providers are not required to make significant structural changes to their facilities if alternative means of service provision are available.

Furthermore, the bill establishes remedies under a new section, 354-A:16-b, which allows aggrieved employees or applicants to seek civil action, injunctions, or declaratory relief regarding complaints of discrimination. It specifies that the standards for employment discrimination complaints will align with those set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The bill also allows for reasonable attorney's fees for prevailing parties, excluding the United States or the state of New Hampshire. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and its fiscal impact is noted as indeterminable for both state and local expenditures.