HCR 14 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse.

This concurrent resolution (HCR 14) is a symbolic statement by New Hampshire's legislature condemning the 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, during a public speaking event. It reaffirms the state's commitment to First Amendment rights, including free speech and peaceful assembly, and encourages respectful dialogue across political differences. The resolution directs the House clerk to send copies to Kirk's family, Turning Point USA leadership, and all 50 state governors and legislatures. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any specific group through policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026

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Introduced → As Amended by the House · 1 edit

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The House amendment broadened the language of the resolution from specifically condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk to condemning 'any politically motivated assassination' as a threat to civil discourse and democratic engagement. This shifts the resolution from being tied to one specific event to expressing a general principle applicable to all such acts. The remaining changes are formatting updates (title, date stamp).

SCOPE

Changed 'the assassination of Mr. Kirk' to 'any politically motivated assassination,' broadening the resolution from a reference to one specific event to a general statement about all politically motivated assassinations.

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Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0570h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Amendment # 2026-0570h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0570h 02/20/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 28

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 38

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors