HB 1115 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
11Mar2026... 0190h
2026 SESSION
26-2650
12/09
HOUSE BILL 1115
SPONSORS: Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. See, Merr. 26; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Corcoran, Hills. 28
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill codifies a definition for "citizen of New Hampshire" to be applied throughout state statute and expands the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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... 0190h 26-2650
12/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Citizen of New Hampshire. Amend RSA 21 by inserting after section 6-a the following new section:
21:6-b Citizen of New Hampshire. - "Citizen of New Hampshire", "citizen of this state", "state citizen", and "New Hampshire citizen" shall mean a citizen of the United States of America who is domiciled in New Hampshire.
2 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; New Hampshire Medal of Honor. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 110-B:81, I to read as follows:
I. There is established a New Hampshire medal of honor, which may be awarded on behalf of the people of the state of New Hampshire to any New Hampshire citizen, or any person lawfully serving under federal or state authority in the armed forces of the United States or the New Hampshire national guard who was a legal resident of New Hampshire at the time of the qualifying service, who has given his or her life while in military service to protect and preserve the rights and freedoms of the people of New Hampshire on or after November 4, 1979, and while:
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2026 | 2026-0190h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0190h: MA DV 170-157 03/11/2026
March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0190h: AA VV 03/11/2026
Feb. 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0190h (NT) 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 55
Feb. 20, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary