# New Hampshire HB1115: (Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

New Hampshire HB1115, (Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Donald S McFarlane (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-09 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1115
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Second New Title) expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-07-09, Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027
- Sponsor: Donald S McFarlane (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donald S McFarlane (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alvin B See (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa R Mazur (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Cosponsor: Travis James Corcoran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Unknown sponsor (PersonID 11371)

## Actions (16)

- 2026-07-09: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027 (House)
- 2026-06-23: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52 (House)
- 2026-06-23: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1633s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 18 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1633s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Committee Amendment # 2026-1633s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1633s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 13 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0190h: MA DV 170-157 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Amendment # 2026-0190h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 229 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-02-27: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0190h (NT) 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 55 (House)
- 2026-02-20: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 230 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 7 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-06-23: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1857&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22759)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=34047)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33100)

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- HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. (failed)
- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
- HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1857&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22759)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=34047)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33100)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1115-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).
