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HR 46 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Day of remembrance for gun violence victims

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declaring the first Friday in June as a state day of remembrance for children killed by gun violence and urging the establishment of a national day of remembrance.

Establishes a state day of remembrance on the first Friday of June for New Hampshire children who have lost their lives to gun violence, directs ceremonial observances and a permanent state house memorial, and urges Congress to create a national day of remembrance.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution establishes a state day of remembrance on the first Friday of June to honor children from New Hampshire who have lost their lives to gun violence, directs ceremonial observances, calls for a permanent memorial in the state house, and urges Congress to create a national day of remembrance.

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

“That the first Friday of June of each year shall be declared a day of remembrance for children killed by gun violence in New Hampshire.”
From the bill
“That on this day, the state of New Hampshire shall observe a moment of silence in honor of the children whose lives have been cut short.”
From the bill

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Suraj BudathokiDPrime
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Trinidad TellezD, Rep. Alice WadeD

Public testimony

107 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This important Bill will declare the first Friday in June as a state day of remembrance for children killed by gun violence and urging the establishment of a national day of remembrance. There are more children being killed by gun violence than ever before.”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithsupports
“Raising awareness of children killed by gun violence is a worthy endeavor. Please support this bill.”
— Nancy Jerauld, Litchfieldsupports
“Establishing a day of remembrance for gun violence victims will help us all hold space for grief and can inspire us all to take some action to stay safe and help keep our communities safe and strong by reminding us to look out for one another.…”
— Nancy Husarik, Candiasupports

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 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:34:20–4:45:0610m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 21
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 44

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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