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NH HR42
Resolution
Status
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alexis Simpson
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AI Summary
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Honors Melissa Anne Hortman (May 27, 1970 – June 2025), a Minnesota legislator and attorney who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2004 to 2025, including as the 61st Speaker of the Minnesota House from 2019 to January 2025
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Recognizes her policy work on transportation, public safety, healthcare access, and criminal justice reform, as well as her reputation for bipartisan negotiation and ethical leadership
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Acknowledges her tragic assassination alongside her husband in June 2025 in an act of political violence
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Extends condolences from the New Hampshire House of Representatives to her family, friends, and colleagues
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Directs the House Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to Melissa Hortman's family and reaffirms support for peaceful political discourse and democratic institutions
Legislative Description
Honoring the life and legacy of Melissa Hortman.
Last Action
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 308-11 03/05/2026 House Journal 6
3/5/2026