New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1132: (New Title) prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners. Rep. Bean, Belk. 6; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Rep. Ford, Rock. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Sen. Avard, Dist 12 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill prohibits the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter s.
From the amended text, March 11, 2026:
AN ACT prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners. Rep. Bean, Belk. 6; Rep. Colcombe, Hills. 30; Rep. Ford, Rock. 3; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Sen. Avard, Dist 12 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill prohibits the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishes penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners. This bill also authorizes the state board of education to issue monetary penalties for a third or subsequent violation of the act. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 …
Sponsors
- Lisa Freeman (R, 8) · primary sponsor