HB 1115 (2026): expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

HB 1115 (2026)

expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Courts and Procedure
• Chapter law: 214

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 51 people signed in online: 4 in support and 47 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0190h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0190h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 170–157. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1633s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1633s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1633s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Jonathan Morton (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
• February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 8, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 14, 2026: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0190h — yeas 170, nays 157, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1633s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1633s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-B:81

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 7
• HC 10, page 55
• HJ 7, page 229
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 18
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52