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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:30 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing

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.