New Hampshire HB 1115: expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

Bill Text

HB 1115 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

11Mar2026... 0190h

05/07/2026 1633s

2026 SESSION

 26-2650

 12/09

HOUSE BILL 1115

AN ACT expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

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 expands the number of persons eligible that may be awarded 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

05/07/2026 1633s 26-2650

 12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 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:

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.