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HR 42 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Honoring Melissa Hortman's life and legacy

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honoring the life and legacy of Melissa Hortman.

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Status

Adopted · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Adopted

Analysis

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Melissa Hortman.

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

“Whereas, Melissa Anne Hortman, born May 27, 1970, in Fridley, Minnesota, was a dedicated public servant and respected lawyer, whose life was defined by courage, integrity, and tireless advocacy”
From the bill

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alexis SimpsonDPrimeDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDDemocratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Sherman PackardRSpeaker of the House
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD, Rep. Henry GiassonR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Honoring Melissa Hortman is a way to reject political violence and its devastating impact on both individual lives and the health of our democracy.”
— Martha Jane Rich, Enfieldsupports
“Melissa Anne Hortman was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 61st speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass6–5
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted308–11How they voted
    Overall
    97% yea
    Republicans
    156–1193% yea
    Democrats
    152–0100% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration6:59:31–7:05:145m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration2:32:44–2:38:385m 54slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:15:54–7:21:205m 26slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 308-11

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 Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 03:00 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 6-5; RC) HC 9 P. 43
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 308-11 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 122

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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