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HB 1467 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

High school civic excellence seal

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(New Title) relative to the New Hampshire seal of civic excellence and engagement program.

Establishes criteria for a New Hampshire seal of civic excellence and engagement, authorizes school boards to award it to qualifying graduating students, and authorizes the state board of education to adopt implementing rules.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of education to develop the New Hampshire Seal of Civic Engagement and Excellence Program. The bill also authorizes school boards to award qualifying graduating high school students the distinction of a seal affixed to their diploma and completion of the program referenced on their transcript.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David PaigeDPrimeRanking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“HB1467 proposes a state civic recognition program without adequate funding; implementation clarity is needed to ensure equitable access for students of all backgrounds.”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes
“This is stuff students should be learning anyway. The bill smacks of a participant trophy.”
— Maura Annette Chappelle, Colebrookopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-109:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0522h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 30
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0522h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 58
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0522h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 58
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 59
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
  9. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 5
  10. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 9
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  14. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  15. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 36; eff. 07/04/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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