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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled

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.