HR 22
to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard.
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On the record
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| Status | PASSED |
|---|---|
| In the House | PASSED/ADOPTED |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 2365 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H22 |
Where it stands
House: PASSED/ADOPTED
Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.
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Sponsors
Turcotte, Len(R) Straf 4, Birdsell, Regina(R) Rock 19, Foote, Charles(R) Rock 13, Layon, Erica(R) Rock 13, Nelson, Jodi(R) Rock 13, Potucek, John(R) Rock 13, Sullivan, Jared(D) Graf 2
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 11, 2026Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- February 11, 2026Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- February 18, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026
Votes
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Ought to Pass
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — OUGHT TO PASS
The eighth-grade class of Barrington Middle School worked with the prime sponsor on legislation to memorialize Alan Shepard by naming a mountain in his honor. The suggested peak is located in Bethlehem, has a height of 3,814 feet, and currently has the nickname of the “Peak Above the Nubble.” Shepard was born in East Derry in 1923; attended local schools, including Pinkerton Academy; graduated from the United States Naval Academy; and was eventually selected in 1959 by NASA as one of the original seven Mercury astronauts. His career as an astronaut was notable for being the first American in space; for being the oldest astronaut at the time when he returned in 1971, for stepping on to the moon; and for making a one-handed, 370-yard golf shot on the surface of the moon. The students discussed what they had learned about the legislative process, the House, the Senate, the Executive Council, and the Governor’s Office, and the committee was very impressed with their knowledge and presentation. There was some concern that when he was alive Shepard did not want such recognition, but a bill sponsor had reached out to his two daughters, who confirmed their enthusiasm for the recognition and felt their father would be very proud. Vote 15-0.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- February 11, 2026 at 10:00Resources, Recreation and Development public hearing recording 0:04:28–0:24:22, about 20 min (estimated)
- February 11, 2026 at 10:00Resources, Recreation and Development executive session recording (start time not identified)
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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