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HR 39 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Celebrating New Hampshire-Canada relations

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recognizing and celebrating the enduring relationship between the state of New Hampshire and Canada.

Recognizes and celebrates the enduring relationship between the state of New Hampshire and Canada.AI-generated

Status

Adopted by both chambers · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution recognizes and celebrates the enduring relationship between the state of New Hampshire and Canada.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Gary GilmoreDPrime

Public testimony

94 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1296 because I believe it has the critical guardrails on the legislation to prevent tax evasion and is a welcome source of relief.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoversupports
“My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill which recognizes and celebrates the enduring relationship between the USA and Canada.”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“I support this bill. Our relationship with Canada is important!”
— Deanna Lussier, Rumneysupports

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
  • Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs5:47:28–5:48:2052slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs5:41:38–5:43:161m 38slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:05:09–5:06:441m 35slocated in the stream transcriptOught 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 State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Jan 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:15 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 30, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:15 am GP 228
  5. Jan 30, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 01/30/2026 11:15 am GP 228
  6. Jan 30, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/30/2026 (Vote 14-1; RC) HC 10 P. 73
  7. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 71

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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