CHAPTER 161
HB 69 - FINAL VERSION
05/13/2021 1465s
2021 SESSION
21-0028
06/10
HOUSE BILL 69
AN ACT relative to the authority of schools to display the national and state mottos.
SPONSORS: Rep. True, Rock. 4; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37; Rep. Greene, Hills. 37; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 4; Rep. Torosian, Rock. 14; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 35; Rep. Folsom, Graf. 11
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire or any political subdivision from restricting a school from displaying the national or state motto.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/13/2021 1465s 21-0028
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to the authority of schools to display the national and state mottos.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
161:1 New Section; State and National Mottos. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
189:17-b Authority of Schools to Display the National and State Mottos. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no power or authority of the state of New Hampshire, or any political subdivision thereof, shall in any way restrict, or be construed to restrict, the authority of any school or school district to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” or the state motto, “Live Free or Die,” in any school building.
161:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date: September 28, 2021
Date | Body | Type |
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March 2, 2021 | House | Hearing |
March 11, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
April 20, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 20, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Aug. 3, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 161; Eff: 09/28/2021
July 30, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 161; Eff: 09/28/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1465s (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 211-150 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 4
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1465s (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 211-150 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 4
: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Ladd) MA RC 211-150 06/10/2021
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1465s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1465s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment # 2021-1465s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment # 2021-1465s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Moved Ought to Pass; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 69 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 69 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/13/2021; SC 23
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/13/2021; SC 23
April 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 204-169 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 9
: Ought to Pass MA RC 204-169
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 204-169 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 9
March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Without Recommendation (Vote ; RC) HC 18 P. 37
: Committee Report: Without Recommendation (Vote ; RC) HC 18 P. 37
March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832
March 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 34
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Education
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 34