New HampshireBill would require lawmakers to approve historical marker changes
The vetoed bill would have required the natural and cultural resources commissioner to get legislative committee approval before changing or permanently removing a historical marker.
What it does
The natural and cultural resources commissioner would need the joint legislative historical committee’s approval before changing or permanently removing a historical marker.
Argument forLegislative review could give elected representatives a chance to weigh in before state officials change or permanently remove a historical marker.
Argument againstThe approval step could make it harder for state officials to change or remove a marker when they believe a change is needed.
More detail
The natural and cultural resources commissioner would need approval from the joint legislative historical committee before changing or permanently removing a marker. This applies when the commissioner amends or permanently removes a historical marker. The act would take effect 60 days after passage, but the governor’s veto was sustained, so this requirement did not take effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 193-125 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 19Latest
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 06/19/2026Major
- Jun 10Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43To Governor
- Jun 10Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 7Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11Passed Senate
- Apr 28Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17Minor
- Mar 19Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 11
- Mar 17Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7Minor
- Mar 11Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0503h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55Passed House
- Mar 11Amendment # 2026-0503h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55
- Mar 2Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0503h 02/25/2026 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 10 P. 27Minor
- Feb 18Full Committee Work Session: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 234
- Feb 18==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Jan 22==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Jan 14Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:45 pm GP 234
- Aug 19Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 193-125 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 19Latest
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 6Introduced
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