HB 1097 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
11Mar2026... 0503h
2026 SESSION
26-2685
04/09
HOUSE BILL 1097
AN ACT requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2026... 0503h 26-2685
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Historical Markers; Amendment and Removal. Amend RSA 236:41 to read as follows:
236:41 Historic Preservation Office.
The state historic preservation office established under RSA 227-C shall consult with the commissioner of transportation on the marker program. Before placing any marker, the commissioner shall secure the state historic preservation office's approval of the marker, its location and its wording. The state historic preservation office shall make any investigation needed to obtain information on the event to be commemorated and on the appropriate location for the marker, including consulting historians and holding public hearings. Before amending or permanently removing any matter, the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall secure the approval of the joint legislative historical committee.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 2026-0503h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 28, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 19, 2026: Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 11
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0503h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0503h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 2, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0503h 02/25/2026 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 10 P. 27
Feb. 18, 2026: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 234
Feb. 18, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 234
Jan. 22, 2026: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
Jan. 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:45 pm GP 234
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 6