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HB 112 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Civics test requirement for college students

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(New Title) requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test, take a course that covers fundamental American documents as part of the general education curriculum, or pass a civics course competency test.

Requires students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the USCIS civics naturalization test, complete a general education course covering fundamental American documents, or pass a civics course competency test.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test, take a course that covers fundamental American documents as part of the general education curriculum, or pass a civics course competency test.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Every undergraduate student admitted or transferring to an institution in the university system of New Hampshire on or after July 1, 2027, shall, as a requirement for graduation, and in addition to any other baccalaureate degree graduation requirements:”
RSA 187-A:16-d
“Every student admitted or transferring to an institution in the community college system of New Hampshire on or after July 1, 2027, shall, as a requirement for graduation with an associate degree and in addition to any other degree graduation requirements:”
RSA 188-F:6-b
“University system of New Hampshire institutions shall establish procedures to administer, certify, and record results of this assessment for students needing to satisfy this requirement.”
RSA 187-A:16-d
“Exchange students, foreign nationals, military personnel on full-time active duty or part-time service, or a veteran pursuant to RSA 110-D:3, II or XX shall be exempt from this section.”
RSA 187-A:16-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 13, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3095h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3095hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3095hAdopted192–158How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    190–498% yea
    Democrats
    2–1541% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass14–11
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted191–157How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    185–597% yea
    Democrats
    6–1524% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1734s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1734sadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Carson Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:40:18–4:23:4343m 25slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Sep 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:40:06–1:41:151m 9slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Fundingfrom 3:34:13located in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:36:33–1:37:411m 8slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:36:56–1:38:271m 31slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3095h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:36:54–1:55:5919m 5slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3095h — adopted, roll call 192-158; Amendment # 2025-3095h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II4:29–12:548m 25slocated in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Division II Work Session; Division II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:44:25–1:47:453m 20slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor22:57–26:433m 46slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 191-157
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Education2:02–3:121m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor52:54–55:062m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1734s; Pending Motion Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1734s; Committee Amendment # 2026-1734s — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  6. Oct 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 11:30 am GP 232
  7. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  8. Nov 10, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 11/10/2025 09:00 am GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3095h (NT) 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 22
  11. Nov 21, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3095h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 98
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3095h: MA RC 192-158 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 99
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 101
  15. Feb 2, 2026House==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  16. Feb 9, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Division II Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP228
  17. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  18. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  19. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  20. Mar 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC)
  21. Mar 19, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  22. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 191-157 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 5
  23. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  24. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 13
  25. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1734s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
  26. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1734s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  27. May 7, 2026SenSen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  28. May 7, 2026SenPending Motion Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1734s; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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Documents (PDF)

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