relative to Gold Star Mother's Day.
HB 142 designates the Sunday closest to September 25 as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in the state. It directly affects state agencies, schools, and local governments, requiring them to recognize the day through official proclamations or observances. The bill establishes a formal state observance of this day, which honors mothers who have lost children while serving in the U.S. military. It became law on August 1, 2025, and takes effect September 30, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 268; eff. 09/30/2025
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2763c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2025-2763c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2763c; 06/26/2025
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 08:40 am LOB 202-204
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 17
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1985s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1985s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1985s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1985s, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1356h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 84
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1356h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 83
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/12/2025 (Vote 9-3; RC) HC 17 P. 37
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 7
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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