This bill amends the regulations regarding the display of flags on the grounds of the New Hampshire state house. It establishes that only flags officially recognized by the federal government—those established by federal law, executive order, or official agency regulation—may be displayed, with the exception of the Gold Star Flag. The governor is granted the authority to permit the display of the Gold Star Flag to honor Gold Star families, specifically on Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. The bill also repeals and reenacts a section of the law to clarify that the Gold Star Flag, if displayed, will be flown in the most junior order of precedence and will be provided at no cost to the state.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language in RSA 3:4-a to specify that any state flag, United States flag, or POW-MIA flag purchased with state funds or displayed in a state facility must be manufactured in the United States. The new legal language emphasizes that only flags recognized by the federal government are permitted to be flown over the state house, thereby restricting the display of other flags. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 31, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 3:4-a
As Amended by the Senate: 3:4-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 3:4-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 3:4-a