HB 1345 (2026): requiring schools to establish rules related to the display of flags and designate students at each school to serve as the school's color guard.
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HB 1345 (2026)
requiring schools to establish rules related to the display of flags and designate students at each school to serve as the school's color guard.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy 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 234 people signed in online: 55 in support and 179 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Brian Nadeau (R - Rock 4)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Raymond Plante (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 23, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- February 23, 2026: Executive Session: 02/23/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- February 23, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/23/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026