HB 1332 (2026): relative to the authorized display of flags on state house grounds.

HB 1332 (2026)

relative to the authorized display of flags on state house grounds.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 25, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0896h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0896h) 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 voice vote. 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 2026-1860s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-1860s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1927s), offered by Sen. Debra Altschiller, was rejected on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 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 2026-1860s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gregory Hill. 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 225 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
• Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 3)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, GP 234
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 8, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0896h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1860s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1860s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 3:4-a
• RSA 4:13-h

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 15
• HC 10, page 27
• HJ 7, page 56
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 21
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52