HB 1014 (2024): relative to instruction in government and civics, including information on election laws and voting and requiring certain educational institutions and local governments to use a holiday's statutorily designated title in official communications, publications, and documents.

HB 1014 (2024)

relative to instruction in government and civics, including information on election laws and voting and requiring certain educational institutions and local governments to use a holiday's statutorily designated title in official communications, publications, and documents.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 182

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2024, with 354 people signed in online: 347 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024, January 31, 2024, February 7, 2024, February 20, 2024, March 6, 2024 and March 18, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-1159h) was adopted on a division vote 189–186 on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on April 30, 2024 and May 7, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2024-2050s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2050s” on a division vote 183–171, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Paige (D - Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Eric Turer (D - Rock 6)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
• Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 15)
• Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28)
• Rep. Allison Knab (D - Rock 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• March 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• April 30, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• May 7, 2024, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 189, nays 186, passed
• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1159h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2050s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2050s — yeas 183, nays 171, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189:11
• RSA 288:4
• RSA 31

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 22
• SC 17
• SC 18
• SC 20