HB 142 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
26Mar2025... 1356h
05/15/2025 1985s
2025 SESSION
25-0318
07/06
HOUSE BILL 142
AN ACT relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Balboni, Rock. 38; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. Rollins, Sull. 3; Rep. Terry, Belk. 7; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the observance of Gold Star Mother's Day to the last Sunday in September and designates the Honor and Remember Flag as a state symbol of remembrance for those who died in the line of duty or as a result of service.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 1356h
05/15/2025 1985s 25-0318
07/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 The State and Its Government; Observances Proclaimed by Governor; Gold Star Mother's Day. Amend RSA 4:13-h to read as follows:
4:13-h Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day.
I. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the [first Sunday after Easter] last Sunday in September, which shall be known as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, recognizing and honoring all mothers and families who have lost sons or daughters while on duty in the United States armed forces. The governor shall urge the citizens of the state, and its cities, towns, and municipalities, to observe this day with appropriate events.
II. The governor shall order the Honor and Remember Flag to be displayed daily at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery in Boscawen in the most junior order of precedence on the last Sunday in September.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2025 | 2025-1356h |
| May 7, 2025 | 2025-1985s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 15, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1985s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1985s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 84
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1356h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 125-226 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
March 26, 2025: Lay HB142 on Table (Rep. Hill): MF DV 167-184 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 14, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 9-3; RC) HC 17 P. 37
Feb. 20, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
Jan. 22, 2025: ==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
Jan. 6, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 7