expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.

The bill's status label changed from 'As Amended by the Senate' to 'Version Adopted by Both Bodies,' reflecting that both chambers agreed on the final text. This is a procedural milestone, not a policy change.

The Senate deleted an entirely new section (RSA 21:6-b) that would have defined 'Citizen of New Hampshire,' 'citizen of this state,' 'state citizen,' and 'New Hampshire citizen' as a U.S. citizen domiciled in New Hampshire, applicable throughout state statute.

The bill's scope narrowed from two purposes (defining state citizenship AND expanding medal eligibility) to a single purpose (expanding medal eligibility only). The title and analysis were updated accordingly.

A new section was added amending RSA 110-B:81, I to expand New Hampshire Medal of Honor eligibility. Previously, only 'New Hampshire citizens' could receive the medal. Now, any person lawfully serving under federal or state authority in the U.S. armed forces or NH National Guard who was a legal resident of New Hampshire at the time of qualifying service is also eligible, even if they are not a citizen.

The bill's stated purpose was expanded from 'adding a definition of citizen of New Hampshire' to 'adding a definition of citizen of New Hampshire and expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.'