HB 1162 (2026): extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.
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HB 1162 (2026)
extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: State Government
- Chapter law: 13
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 51 people signed in online: 50 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 12, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 27, 2026, making it Chapter 13 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- January 15, 2026: Executive Session: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- January 15, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/15/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 18, 2026: Hearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026
- March 12, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026)
- March 12, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026
- March 27, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 13; eff. 03/27/2026