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HB1115 • 2026

(Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

(Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Donald McFarlane (R), Diane Pauer (R), Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Alvin See (R), Jonathan Morton (R), Travis Corcoran (R), Daniel Popovici-Muller (R), Lisa Mazur (R)
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

(Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

What This Bill Does

  • (Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0190h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0190h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027

  2. 2026-06-23 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-23 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-21 H

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1633s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  5. 2026-05-05 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1633s , AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  6. 2026-05-05 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1633s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  7. 2026-04-27 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1633s , 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  8. 2026-04-01 S

    Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 13

  9. 2026-03-17 S

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7

  10. 2026-03-11 H

    Amendment #2026-0190h : AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229

  11. 2026-03-11 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0190h: MA DV 170-157 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229

  12. 2026-02-27 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0190h (NT) 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 55

  13. 2026-02-27 H

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  14. 2026-02-20 H

    Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  15. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 230

  16. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 7

Official Summary Text

(Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 214
HB 1115 - FINAL VERSION

11Mar2026... 0190h
05/07/2026 1633s
2026 SESSION
26-2650
12/09

HOUSE BILL
1115

AN ACT
expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

SPONSORS: Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. See, Merr. 26; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Corcoran, Hills. 28

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill expands the number of persons eligible that may be awarded the New Hampshire medal of honor.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2026... 0190h
05/07/2026 1633s 26-2650
12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

214:1 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; New Hampshire Medal of Honor. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 110-B:81, I to read as follows:
I. There is established a New Hampshire medal of honor, which may be awarded on behalf of the people of the state of New Hampshire to any New Hampshire citizen
, or any person lawfully serving under federal or state authority in the armed forces of the United States or the New Hampshire national guard who was a legal resident of New Hampshire at the time of the qualifying service,
who has given his or her life while in military service to protect and preserve the rights and freedoms of the people of New Hampshire on or after November 4, 1979, and while:

214:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027