Commission on New Hampshire Civics

Commission

A commission the General Court lists among its statutory committees.

Class: Statutory Committeefiled under the House
Set Up: 2023by HB 2
Members: 3 legislatorsand 10 other seats
Meetings: 11 on recordthe latest Dec 16, 2024

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MLA: “Commission on New Hampshire Civics.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/committee/ss1662. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). Commission on New Hampshire Civics. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/committee/ss1662
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What It Does

Set up by HB 2 of 2023, chapter 79:62 of the Laws of 2023, in effect from June 30, 2023.

The statute it sits in: RSA 21-N:8-c, Commission Established; Department of Education; New Hampshire School Civics Program.

First Meeting: The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named governor appointee.
Quorum: A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

Members

Senators 1

Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Representatives 2

Other Members 10

The executive director of the New Hampshire Historical Society, or designee.1 seat on record · NH Historical Society
The chair of NH Civics, or designee.1 seat on record
The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.2 seats on record · Secretary of State, Designee, Comm. Dept. Education
Three public members appointed by the governor, of which at least one shall be the parent of a student in a qualified New Hampshire education program.2 seats on record
One member of the governor's office, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record
The chief justice of the New Hampshire supreme court, or designee.1 seat on record · Chief Justice, NH Supreme Court
Two New Hampshire civics teachers appointed by the commissioner of education.2 seats on record

The General Court’s database names the legislators who sit on it; the other members’ names are on its own page for the committee, and are not here yet.

Meetings

11 meetings on record, newest first.

Monday, December 16, 202410:00 AMConference Room 302 (3rd Floor), Department of Education, 25 Hall Street, Concord · Regular meeting