New Hampshire HR22: to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard.

What the bill says

A resolution to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard. Rep. Foote, Rock. 13; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Nelson, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution urges that a certain peak in Bethlehem be renamed and known as Mount Shepard, after Alan B. Shepard…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A RESOLUTION to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard. Rep. Foote, Rock. 13; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Nelson, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution urges that a certain peak in Bethlehem be renamed and known as Mount Shepard, after Alan B. Shepard. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26-2365 07/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six A RESOLUTION to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard. Whereas, Alan Bartlett Shepard was born in East Derry on November 18, 1923, and graduated from both Pinkerton Academy and the United States Naval Academy; and Whereas, through his inherent abilities, hard work and self-discipline, Alan Shepard was selected and accepted by NASA into one of the first classes of astronauts in April 1959; and Whereas, Alan Shepard …

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Sponsors

• Leonard Turcotte (R, 4) · primary sponsor
• Charles Foote (R, 13)
• Erica Layon (R, 13)
• Jared Sullivan (D, 2)
• Jodi Nelson (R, 13)
• John Potucek (R, 13)
• Regina Birdsell (R, 19)

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34
2. February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
3. February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
4. February 4, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
5. November 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 39

Common questions

What is HR22?

HR22 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard.

What does HR22 do?

In its own words: A resolution to name a certain peak after Alan Shepard. Rep. Foote, Rock. 13; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Nelson, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19 COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution urges that a certain peak in Bethlehem be renamed and known as Mount Shepard, after Alan B. Shepard…

What is the status of HR22?

Passed one chamber as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34 (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HR22?

Leonard Turcotte (R, 4), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR22?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2365&sy=2026