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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 university system and community college system students, as a requirement for graduation, to pass the 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-219:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-09-2310:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2811:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-11-109:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-11-132:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-0210:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 234Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-02-0910:30 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-079:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

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.