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New Hampshire General Court · HB 1031 · Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026

enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures

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Became law
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Officially: “enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3 · Nov 7, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3 · Nov 7, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158 · Jan 14, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158 · Jan 14, 2026
Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158 · Jan 22, 2026
Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158 · Jan 22, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5 · Jan 28, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5 · Jan 28, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9 · Feb 5, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9 · Feb 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9 · Feb 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9 · Feb 5, 2026
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4 · Feb 9, 2026
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4 · Feb 9, 2026
Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10 · Mar 11, 2026
Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10 · Mar 11, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 25, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4 · May 7, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4 · May 7, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38 · Jun 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38 · Jun 3, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 17, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 9, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 9, 2026

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Wendy ThomasAlissandra MurrayConnie LaneLaura TelerskiTara Reardon
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026 (Jul 9, 2026).