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HCR 14 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Condemning Charlie Kirk assassination

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condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse.

Condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirms the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse.AI-generated

Status

Adopted · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirms the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“That the state encourages all residents to engage in respectful and open dialogue across political and ideological lines, and to reject violence as a means of resolving differences.”
From the bill
“That the clerk of the house of representatives is hereby directed to send copies of this resolution to the family of Charlie Kirk, the leadership of Turning Point USA, and the governors and legislative bodies of the 50 states of the United States of America.”
From the bill

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

14% support86% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“While I abhor the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk's life, I cannot support honoring his political positions. His work in the service of hateful bigotry is not an example to hold up for our citizens.…”
— Martha Jane Rich, Enfieldopposes
“What does this have to do with NH or Veterans? How about we condemn school shootings instead?”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs1:32–2:411m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs25:56–27:041m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0570h; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0570h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0570h — 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 State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 09:00 am GP 228
  3. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0570h 02/20/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 28
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0570h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0570h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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