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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 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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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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