Text of NH HB 1332 (2026)

HB 1332 - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2916 06/08 HOUSE BILL 1332 AN ACT relative to Gold Star Mother's Day. SPONSORS: Rep. Wade, Straf. 15; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Rollins, Sull. 3; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. Long, Hills. 26; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10 COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill designates the Honor and Remember Flag as a state symbol of remembrance of those who died in the line of duty or as a result of service. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2916 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to Gold Star Mother's Day. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. RSA 4:13-h, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: II. The Honor and Remember Flag, created by the national organization Honor and Remember Inc., is hereby recognized as a New Hampshire symbol honoring the service and sacrifice of New Hampshire's men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces and gave their lives while serving or as a result of serving, as well as their families. The governor shall order the Honor and Remember Flag to be displayed daily at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen and at the State House in the most junior order of precedence on the last Sunday in September. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

HB 1332 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 11Mar2026... 0896h 05/14/2026 1860s 2026 SESSION 26-2916 06/08 HOUSE BILL 1332 AN ACT relative to the authorized display of flags on state house grounds. SPONSORS: Rep. Wade, Straf. 15; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Barton, Graf. 1; Rep. Rollins, Sull. 3; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. Long, Hills. 26; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10 COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill limits the flags which may be displayed over the state house to only those flags officially recognized by the federal government by law, executive order, or an official agency regulation, with the exception of the Gold Star Flag, which the governor may authorize to display on state house grounds. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 11Mar2026... 0896h 05/14/2026 1860s 26-2916 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the authorized display of flags on state house grounds. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. RSA 4:13-h, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: II. Notwithstanding RSA 3:4-a, II, the governor may choose to honor Gold Star families by ordering the Gold Star Flag to be displayed on the grounds of the New Hampshire state house and at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen on that day as described in paragraph I. The flag, if displayed, shall be flown in the most junior order of precedence. The flag shall be provided at no cost to the state of New Hampshire. 2 State Emblems, Flag, Etc.; Permitted Displays Modified. Amend RSA 3:4-a to read as follows: 3:4-a State Flag, United States Flag, POW-MIA Flag; Place of Manufacture; Authorized Displays at State House. I. Any state flag, United States flag, or POW-MIA flag purchased with state funds or displayed in a state facility shall be manufactured in the United States. This paragraph shall only apply to flags acquired after the effective date of this section. II. Only those flags officially recognized by the United States federal government shall be flown over the state house. For purposes of this section, flags officially recognized by the United States federal government means only those flags that have been established by federal law, executive order, or an official agency regulation. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.