HB 1132 (2026): prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners.

HB 1132 (2026)

prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 364 people signed in online: 70 in support, 293 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0767h), 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 (2026-0767h) was adopted on a division vote 184–150 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1095h), offered by Rep. Timothy Horrigan, was rejected on a voice vote on March 11, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1133h), offered by Rep. Timothy Horrigan, was rejected on a voice vote on March 11, 2026. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–156. 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, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 6)
• Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Mary Ford (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Laurence Miner (R - Rock 7)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 8, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 184, nays 150, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 182, nays 156, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189
• RSA 21-N:11

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 7
• HC 10, page 36
• HJ 7, pages 112, 113 and 114
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11