HB 142 (2025): relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.

HB 142 (2025)

relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Memorials
• Chapter law: 268

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 27 people signed in online: 21 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB142 on Table” on a division vote 167–184, on a motion by Rep. Gregory Hill. On March 26, 2025 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 125–226. A floor amendment (2025-1356h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1985s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1985s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2763c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2763c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 268 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 9, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 16, 2025, 8:40 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB142 on Table — yeas 167, nays 184, failed
• March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 125, nays 226, failed
• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 4:13-h

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 37
• SC 16
• SC 21