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HB 1395 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

New Hampshire Day at the Big E

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relative to the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E."

Proclaims the third Friday after Labor Day as 'New Hampshire Day at the Big E.'AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill proclaims the third Friday after labor day as "New Hampshire Day at the Big E".

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 annually issue a proclamation observing the third Friday after Labor Day as “New Hampshire Day at The Big E" in recognition of the more than a century of support the Eastern States Exposition, Home of The Big E, has given to promoting agriculture and cooperation in the New England states.”
RSA 4:13-ff

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Margaret DryeRPrimeClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Walter SpilsburyRVice Chair· Education Funding
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Michael AronR, Rep. Tracy BricchiD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Written Testimony in Support of HB 1395 – AN ACT relative to the annual proclamation of “New Hampshire Day at the Big E.” Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony in support of HB 1395, establishing an…”
— Michael Aron, South Acworthsupports

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 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseVoice voteSpecial Order next order of business (Rep. Drye)adopted
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted191–146
    Overall
    57% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:07–6:151m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:23:26–7:28:325m 6slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 191-146; Special Order next order of business (Rep. Drye) — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 20
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Drye, J. Aron, Mattson, M. Aron, Korzen, Sellers, Nadeau, Mary Murphy, Spilsbury, Granger, D. Kelley, Farrington) 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 1
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order next order of business (Rep. Drye): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 107
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 191-146 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 107

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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