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HB 1664 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Removing Hannah Duston memorial

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directing the department of natural and cultural resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial in Boscawen.

Directs the department of natural and cultural resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial in Boscawen.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill directs the department of natural and cultural resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial in Boscawen.

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 department of natural and cultural resources shall remove the Hannah Duston Memorial and the historic marker from their sites in Boscawen.”
Section 2
“If the department elects to store the memorial and marker, and, at any point in time, seeks to display them, the memorial and marker shall be displayed in an accurate and objective manner which depicts the history and respects the legacy of all the participants involved.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David NagelDPrime
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Tim HartnettD, Rep. Timothy HorriganD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

50 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

88% support12% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support HB 1664, directing removal of the statue of Hannah Duston in Boscawen.”
— Terry Ellen Carter, Doversupports
“While I can understand why some folks might want to memorialize historical events however barbaric or savage., I would argue that by doing so may imply some governmental sanction of an atrocity in which 6 native children were killed and their scalps taken.…”
— John Walsh, New Londonsupports
“The state of New Hampshire should support and defend the rights of its citizens - including the right to marry.”
— Regan Lamphier, Nashuasupports
“I am asking that the State of New Hampshire do not remove the monument of Hannah Duston in Boscawen. This monument is the first monument dedicated to a woman and is a story of survival.…”
— Robert Lister, Portsmouthopposes
“As a descendant of Hannah Duston, I write to oppose HB 1664 that would require removal of her statue in Boscawen. Hannah was captured by Indians during a raid in which 27 of her neighbors were killed and her newborn brutally murdered before her eyes.…”
— John Lord, Peterboroughopposes

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
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseRoll callInexpedient to LegislateAdopted194–156How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    190–299% yea
    Democrats
    4–1543% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development3:04:18–3:10:466m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development50:59–52:091m 10slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:03:14–5:07:083m 54slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, roll call 194-156

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 Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 228
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 6 P. 18
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0174h (NT)
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 194-156 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 52

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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