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HB 252 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Daniel Webster birthday state holiday

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creating a state holiday to honor Daniel Webster's birthday.

Establishes a state holiday honoring Daniel Webster's birthday.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a state holiday to honor Daniel Webster's birthday.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The governor shall issue an annual proclamation calling for the proper observance of January 18 as Daniel Webster day; a day to honor and commemorate the life, biography, and oration of Daniel Webster and New Hampshire history.”
RSA 4:13-ee
“The New Hampshire Senate shall be encouraged to read Webster’s “Second Reply to Hayne” speech into the record each year to commemorate Webster’s eloquent oration.”
RSA 4:13-ee

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James ThibaultRPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Deborah AylwardR, Rep. Ernesto GonzalezR, Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. Alvin SeeR

Public testimony

28 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill. Daniel Webster was an incredible man to overcome his short comings and did great things for his love of New Hampshire and the United States of America.”
— Nathan Arnold, Northfieldsupports
“I support HB252 because it is important to respect the history of New Hampshire by continuing to celebrate our notable historic figures. Daniel Webster qualifies under that distinction, an excellent example of a New Hampshirite who should be commemorated.…”
— Liam Clark, Merrimacksupports
“This bill has no real impact. Pursuing it is a waste of valuable resources.”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes
“I love our history with Daniel Webster but NO MORE PAID STATE HOLIDAYS. Hard enough to find staff at work the way it is.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“I oppose this unless voting days can be legal holidays too or first. It is ridiculous to pass this before HB 52. Is this America’s priority? Honoring dead people over our democracy?”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes

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 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate12–4
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:57:46–5:00:072m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:33:23–1:34:511m 28slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient 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. 12
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 12-4; RC) HC 17 P. 32
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 64

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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