This bill amends existing laws regarding the display of flags on state house grounds in New Hampshire. 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 on state house grounds and at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery on Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. Additionally, the bill mandates that any state flag, United States flag, or POW-MIA flag purchased with state funds must be manufactured in the United States.

The bill repeals and reenacts RSA 4:13-h, II, which allows for the display of the Gold Star Flag, and modifies RSA 3:4-a to include new language that specifies the authorized displays at the state house. The new provisions clarify that only flags recognized by the federal government can be flown on state house grounds, while the Gold Star Flag can be displayed at the governor's discretion. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 3:4-a