CHAPTER 70
HB 571 - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0290
02/08
HOUSE BILL 571
AN ACT including Constitution Day in patriotic exercises required of public schools.
SPONSORS: Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Rep. Dunn, Rock. 16; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires public schools to dedicate one session during the week of Constitution Day to exercises of a patriotic nature.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0290
02/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT including Constitution Day in patriotic exercises required of public schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
70:1 Patriotic Exercises. Amend RSA 189:18 to read as follows:
189:18 Patriotic Exercises. In all public schools of the state one session, or a portion thereof, during the weeks in which Memorial Day, Constitution Day, and Veterans Day fall, shall be devoted to exercises of a patriotic nature, which shall include a discussion of the words, meaning, and history of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner, and which may include speakers, instruction, presentations, and other events as appropriate. Federal Constitution exercises may include recognition of the New Hampshire constitution as well as exercises related to our rights and responsibilities as citizens.
70:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 02, 2025
Effective Date: August 01, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 6, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 70; eff. 08/01/2025
May 23, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15
May 23, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
April 24, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19
March 27, 2025: Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 16
April 1, 2025: ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 16
March 12, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 7
Feb. 14, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 5
Feb. 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Feb. 5, 2025: ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 22, 2025: ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 04:00 pm LOB 205-207
Jan. 16, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 17