HB 1162 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

extending the commission on Holocaust and genocide studies.

HB 1162 extends the deadline for the Commission on Holocaust and Genocide Studies to submit its final report from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2029. The bill directly affects the commission, which is tasked with studying Holocaust and genocide education in New Hampshire schools. It modifies the commission's reporting requirements by updating the final report deadline in state law, while maintaining existing provisions for preliminary and annual reports. This is a procedural adjustment to the commission's timeline, with no changes to its duties or funding.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Mar 30, 2026
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Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill extends the deadline for the Commission on Holocaust and Genocide Studies to submit its final report from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2029. This change provides the commission with additional time to complete its work and submit findings to state officials. The effective date of the act was also updated to reflect the new timeline.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's application remains unchanged; it continues to govern the reporting requirements for the existing commission.
TIMELINE

The deadline for submitting the commission's final report was extended from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2029.

The prospective repeal date for the commission's enabling legislation was updated from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2029.

TECHNICAL

The act's effective date was changed to March 27, 2026, to align with the adoption date.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 13; eff. 03/27/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 8
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/15/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 6
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 8
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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