CHAPTER 13
HB 1162 - FINAL VERSION
2026 SESSION
26-2442
12/06
HOUSE BILL 1162
AN ACT extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.
SPONSORS: Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock. 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill extends the final report deadline for the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2029.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2442
12/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
13:1 Commission on Holocaust and Genocide Education; Extended. Amend RSA 193-E:2-f, VI to read as follows:
VI. Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairpersons of the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over education, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the state board of education, the governor, and the state library. A preliminary report shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2021. An annual report shall be submitted on or before November 1, 2021, and each year thereafter. The commission shall monitor the implementation by grade, curriculum, and hours of instruction. A final report shall be submitted on or before November 1, [2026] 2029.
13:2 Prospective Repeal; Effective Date. Amend 2020, 29:19, II, as previously amended by 2024, 57:2 to read as follows:
II. Section 18 of this act shall take effect November 1, [2026] 2029.
13:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: March 27, 2026
Effective Date: March 27, 2026
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 15, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
March 30, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 13; eff. 03/27/2026
March 23, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 17, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
Feb. 24, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
Feb. 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 8
Feb. 12, 2026: Hearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 6
Feb. 12, 2026: Hearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 6
Feb. 9, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
Jan. 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/15/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 6
Jan. 20, 2026: Executive Session: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 8