Vetoed by Governor Chris Sununu

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires college students pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization exam.

Highlights:

• Requires every student admitted or transferred to an institution in the university system of New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2023, to, as a requirement for graduation and in addition to any other baccalaureate degree graduation requirements, show proof of having passed the 128-question 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test with a score of 70 or better, or be required to take and pass such test with a score of 70 or greater (Sec. 1).

• Requires the community college system of New Hampshire institutions to establish procedures to administer, certify, and record results of this assessment for students needing to satisfy this requirement. Exchange students and foreign nationals are exempt from this law (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires college students pass the united states citizenship and immigration services naturalization test.

Highlights:

• Requires every student admitted or transferred to an institution in the university system of New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2023, to, as a requirement for graduation and in addition to any other baccalaureate degree graduation requirements, show proof of having passed the 128-question 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test with a score of 70 or better, or be required to take and pass such test with a score of 70 or greater (Sec. 1).

• Requires the community college system of New Hampshire institutions to establish procedures to administer, certify, and record results of this assessment for students needing to satisfy this requirement. Exchange students and foreign nationals are exempt from this law (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text