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This bill proposes to change the design of New Hampshire's state flag by modifying its color scheme and symbolic elements. Specifically, the flag will now feature a white upper half and a blue lower half, with a black representation of the "Old Man of the Mountain" located on the width of the hoist end (the vertical edge where the flag is attached to a pole). The new design will also include a circle of nine 5-pointed gold stars placed in the upper hoist quarter of the flag, and the state's famous motto "Live Free or Die" will be added in gold near the bottom border. The existing flag's blue background and state seal will be removed. The bill mandates a two-year phased implementation period for replacing existing flags, with the new design becoming effective 60 days after the bill's passage. The fiscal note indicates that the implementation will cost less than $10,000 across fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and the flag will still conform to U.S. military regulations when used for military purposes.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0157&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB176