HB 1395 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3208
08/07
HOUSE BILL 1395
AN ACT relative to the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E."
SPONSORS: Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. M. Aron, Sull. 8; Rep. Bricchi, Merr. 15; Rep. Spilsbury, Sull. 3; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill proclaims the third Friday after labor day as "New Hampshire Day at the Big E".
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3208
08/07
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the annual proclamation of "New Hampshire Day at the Big E."
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; New Hampshire Day at The Big E. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-ee the following new section:
4:13-ff New Hampshire Day at the Big E. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation observing the third Friday after Labor Day as “New Hampshire Day at The Big E" in recognition of the more than a century of support the Eastern States Exposition, Home of The Big E, has given to promoting agriculture and cooperation in the New England states.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 191-146 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 12, 2026: Special Order next order of business (Rep. Drye): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 11, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Drye, J. Aron, Mattson, M. Aron, Korzen, Sellers, Nadeau, Mary Murphy, Spilsbury, Granger, D. Kelley, Farrington) 03/11/2026
Feb. 27, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
Feb. 27, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Jan. 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 231
Dec. 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration