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HR 22 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Renaming a peak Mount Shepard

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to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard.

Urges that a peak in Bethlehem be renamed Mount Shepard in honor of Alan B. Shepard.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges that a certain peak in Bethlehem be renamed and known as Mount Shepard, after Alan B. Shepard.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Jared SullivanD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support0% oppose25% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It seems peculiar to me that the state is proposing to rename a frequently visited peak for Revolutionary War general Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who apparently never visited New Hampshire, while native generals Stark and Sullivan were never so honored.…”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordneutral

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 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development18:23–23:024m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — 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 Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 39
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/11/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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