requiring schools to establish rules related to the display of flags and designate students at each school to serve as the school's color guard.
HB 1345 requires all New Hampshire public and non-public middle, junior high, and secondary schools to establish rules for displaying flags on school property and designate student color guards. The bill mandates that schools display only the U.S. flag, New Hampshire state flag, and POW/MIA flag (with specific placement rules), while prohibiting other flags like political or religious symbols - except for small educational displays. Each school must appoint 3-4 student volunteers (or JROTC students if available) to raise and lower flags daily, follow half-staff protocols, and receive training on flag care. This applies to all affected schools, with elementary schools required to develop separate policies for flag care.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/23/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 11
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Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 16
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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