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HB 142 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Gold Star Mother's Day expansion

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(New Title) relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.

Renames Gold Star Mother's Day to Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, moves its observance to the last Sunday in September, and designates the Honor and Remember Flag as a state symbol of remembrance.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes the observance of Gold Star Mother's Day to Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, observed on the last Sunday in September and designates the Honor and Remember Flag as a state symbol of remembrance for those who died in the line of duty or as a result of service.

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

“The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the [first Sunday after Easter] last Sunday in September, which shall be known as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, recognizing and honoring all mothers and families who have lost sons or daughters while on duty in the United States armed forces.”
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“The governor shall urge the citizens of the state, and its cities, towns, and municipalities, to observe this day with appropriate events.”
RSA 4:13-h
“The governor shall order the Honor and Remember Flag to be displayed daily at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen exclusively.”
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“The flag shall be provided at no cost to the state of New Hampshire. 268:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 4:13-h

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

78% support22% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Vice Chairman: Vanessa Sheehan Committee Assistant: Karen Davis Members of the Committee Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding HB 142, which seeks to designate the Honor and Remember Flag as a state symbol of remembrance and establish its display at the State House on select days.…”
— Stephanie Ouellette, Manchestersupports
“This common sense bill is required to reset NH on a proper understanding of the human person and to protect the rights thereof.”
— Roy Russell, Plymouthsupports
“The notes are often inaccurate, or aren't available until after a bill has been heard in committee. There's certaibly room for improvement there”
— Amy Agostino, Londonderrysupports

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 Legislate9–3
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB142 on Table (Rep. Hill)Failed167–184
    Overall
    48% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateFailed125–226
    Overall
    36% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-1356hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1985s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1985sadopted
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2025-2763cadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration5:39–6:471m 8slocated in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration17:02–19:062m 4slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:33:00–4:43:2710m 27slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — failed, division 125-226; Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1356h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration4:19:16–4:27:398m 23slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1985s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1985s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hill, Sheehan, Notter, Wall
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2763c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2763c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2025-2763c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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 Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 9-3; RC) HC 17 P. 37
  5. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB142 on Table (Rep. Hill): MF DV 167-184 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 125-226 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1356h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 84
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  11. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 16
  12. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1985s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1985s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  16. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Hill, Sheehan, Notter, Wall 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 17
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 17
  19. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 08:40 am LOB 202-204
  20. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Boyd Replaces Rep. Notter 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 22
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2763c; 06/26/2025
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2763c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2763c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  25. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  26. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 268; eff. 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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