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Votes at a glance: EDNA advances housekeeping bills, names 911 center and extends education commission

New Hampshire Senate Committee on Executive Departments and Administrative Rules (EDNA) · February 18, 2026

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Summary

The EDNA committee moved several routine bills by voice vote or consent: HB1025 (department naming cleanup), HB1101 (expand State Veterans Council to five members), HB1152 (make certain veterans donations non‑lapsing), HB1193 (name Laconia PSAP for Bruce Cheney), and HB1162 (three‑year extension for the Holocaust & Genocide Education Commission).

Several brief bills were presented and handled by the EDNA committee during the session:

- HB1025: Representative Jim Creighton said the bill cleans up naming language to reflect the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (formerly New Hampshire National Guard). The committee moved the bill by consent with no questions and no fiscal impact reported.

- HB1101: Creighton explained the measure would expand the State Veterans Council from four to five members (adding a family member of a veteran or serving member to avoid ties). Committee members voiced support and consented to move the bill.

- HB1152: Representative Creighton described HB1152, which makes donations to the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services non‑lapsing so donated funds can be used for their intended veteran purposes. DHHS witnesses said no money had lapsed and the committee moved the bill to pass on a voice vote.

- HB1193: Representative Charlie St. Clair introduced a bill to name the new Laconia Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Bruce Cheney in recognition of his work building New Hampshire’s 911 infrastructure. Mark Doyle of the Department of Safety testified in support and the committee moved the bill forward by voice vote.

- HB1162: Representative Lauren Selig asked for a three‑year extension of the Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission to complete curriculum and teacher‑training work; supporters urged prompt passage and the committee moved the bill forward.

These items were moved by consent or voice vote; the committee recorded 'Aye' on the motions and took them out of committee for further legislative processing.