HB 1467-FN (2026): relative to the New Hampshire seal of civic excellence and engagement program.

HB 1467-FN (2026)

relative to the New Hampshire seal of civic excellence and engagement program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 36

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 12, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0522h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0522h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was enrolled on March 26, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 22, 2026, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 12, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 10, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0522h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189
• RSA 194

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 21
• HC 7, page 30
• HJ 5, pages 58, 59 and 112
• SJ 5
• SC 9
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SJ 8
• HJ 9, page 56