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HB 1412 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Flag display requirements in schools

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relative to the display of flags in schools and compliance with the federal flag code.

Establishes requirements for displaying flags in public schools, charter schools, and academies, permits certain private schools to opt out, and authorizes school boards to accept donations for flags.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill adds requirements for the display of flags in schools and adds public charter schools as well as public academies to the statute. The bill also permits certain private schools to opt out of said requirements and authorizes local school boards to accept monetary donations for the purpose of acquiring flags and related appliances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime

Rep. Dale SwansonD, Rep. Wayne BurtonD

Public testimony

51 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill because I think it is reasonable policy to include all types of public schools.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports
“Let all flags in school. This is being used to exclude people and hurts children. Shameful.”
— Anne Marie Chesno, Brentwoodopposes
“This is an unnecessary bill in a waste of our public school and charter schools time and money. I strongly oppose this bill.”
— Michelle Moge, Derryopposes
“I don’t understand why anyone in the legislature feels that it is necessary to micro-manage our schools in this way. I oppose this bill.”
— Regan Lamphier, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 19
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 9 P. 11
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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