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HB 210 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Study state flag redesign

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establishing a commission to study the state flag and its history.

Establishes a commission to study the state flag, its history, and vexillological principles to determine whether the flag should be redesigned.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the state flag, its history, and vexillological principles to determine if the state flag should be redesigned.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the house executive departments and administration committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.”
RSA 3:2-a
“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 3:2-a
“The commission shall hold a public hearing on the submissions once the commission’s top submissions are chosen.”
RSA 3:2-a
“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 3:2-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas CormenDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Waste of money as it requires paying legislators mileage to attend. I would prefer our legislature would be better stewards of our tax dollars. We already know the flag's history. It's pretty lame so to speak. Cancel culture and changing just because is even more lame.”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes
“We should be focusing on and spending money on things that help improve the lives of people in NH, not on things like the state flag design.”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes
“I urge you to OPPOSE this bill. We are in unprecedented times in our state and country. This feels like a low priority that diverts time and resources away from the pressing issues residents of New Hampshire are facing.…”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0617h14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0617hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0617hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:58:42–4:02:283m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:59:54–3:07:127m 18slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0617h; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0617h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0617h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:46:11–2:02:2416m 13slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0617h 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 17 P. 18
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0617h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 30
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0617h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 30
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  8. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am; SC 16
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.