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HB 571 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Constitution Day in school patriotic exercises

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including Constitution Day in patriotic exercises required of public schools.

Requires public schools to dedicate one session during the week of Constitution Day to exercises of a patriotic nature.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires public schools to dedicate one session during the week of Constitution Day to exercises of a patriotic nature.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Federal Constitution exercises may include recognition of the New Hampshire constitution as well as exercises related to our rights and responsibilities as citizens. 70:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 189:18

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristine PerezRPrime
  • Rep. Ron DunnRVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

102 signed in online · 19 wrote testimony

18% support82% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Blockchain is a highly innovative and important technology. However, NH already has some of the highest energy costs in the country and blockchain companies are heavily energy intensive. I am concerned that this bill could further increase already unaffordable energy prices.”
— Oliver Matte, North Suttonsupports
“Fully support this Bill. Does the word "annually" need to be included somewhere?”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonsupports
“I absolutely support this bill. More Americans need to be aware of the critical writings on our Constitution and what actions are and are not constitutional.”
— Heather Fritchy, DERRYsupports
“I oppose this bill. This bill is another shallow exercise in virtue signaling as well as an unfunded mandate that requires expansion of curriculum at a time when state support to public schools continues to decline. Please focus on real problems and not things like this.”
— Daniel Smith, Newmarketopposes
“I strongly oppose the education bill. It guts the breathe and depth of learning and teaching for a comprehensive and educated life.”
— gayle blumenberg, Portsmouthopposes
“It would be morally wrong to remove these subjects from the curriculum and public education”
— Maekalah Macleod, Chesteropposes

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
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administrationfrom 6:22:58located in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:21:35–2:22:431m 8slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration51:14–52:231m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 2, 2025Public hearingSenate Education1:33:14–1:33:3723slocated in the stream transcript==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floor59:00–1:03:034m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Jan 29, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 04:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 5
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 7
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  8. Apr 2, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  12. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  13. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 70; eff. 08/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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