HB1132

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.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26
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New Hampshire HB1132 prohibits displaying flags and banners in public schools except for the U.S., New Hampshire state, and POW/MIA flags.

New Hampshire HB1132 amends state law to prohibit public schools and public charter schools from displaying any flags or banners inside or outside school buildings except for the flag of the United States of America, the New Hampshire state flag, and the POW/MIA flag. Exemptions include flags and banners used for instruction in certain classes, those officially representing the school, flags representing a branch of the United States military, and official city or town flags.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 182–156 · Mar 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

OTPA

182 Yea

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156 Nay

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21 Not Voting

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33 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8

9:10 AM

Executive Departments and Administration Hearing

Mar 2

9:30 AM

Education Policy and Administration Executive Session

History

May 5

Senate

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

Apr 30

Senate

Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

Apr 1

Senate

Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:10 am; Senate Calendar 13