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HB 107 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Political advertising disclosure rules

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relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards.

Removes the requirement to label political advertising printed on billboards as 'Political Advertising' and establishes fines for violations of political advertising requirements.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the requirement to mark political advertising printed in billboards as "Political Advertising." It also provides for the issuance of fines for violations of such requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the Senate. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Notwithstanding RSA 664:21, whoever violates paragraph I shall be guilty of a violation and the fine shall be no more than $50.”
RSA 664:16
“Any subsequent violation within a 5-year period of the first violation shall be subject to a $1,000 civil penalty.”
RSA 664:16

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristine PerezRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Ron DunnRVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. James TierneyR, Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

13% support87% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I really don't see any justification for this requirement. I believe that it is an insult to the intelligence of New Hampshire voters to suggest that they are unable to recognize political advertising without a label.”
— Russell Cumbee, Franconia, NHsupports
“I strongly oppose this bill. Political advertising disclaimer laws foster transparency and accountability in the political process. The ethical choice is to clearly mark political advertising. Why would we not want political advertising to be marked?…”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes
“With the amount of misinformation and people stating opinion as fact, this law should absolutely not move forward. It is important that political ads are clearly labeled as they have been previously.”
— Heather Fritchy, DERRYopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–7
    Overall
    59% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted209–162
    Overall
    56% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Tableadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1616sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1616sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 12, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB107 on Table (Rep. Berry)Adopted296–53
    Overall
    85% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law3:06–8:255m 19slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law3:34:26–3:38:003m 34slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:52:22–3:56:224mlocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 209-162
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs16:00–20:444m 44slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:02:33–1:03:401m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s; Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1616s; Special Order to — adopted
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor8:33:40–8:34:0525slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1616s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1616s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:02:12–1:07:255m 13slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB107 on Table (Rep. Berry) — adopted, division 296-53
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 12 P. 17
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 209-162 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 41
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 15
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenHB 107 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 8, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  12. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s, 05/08/2025, Vote 4-0; SC 20
  13. May 8, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  14. May 8, 2025SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1616s; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1616s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1616s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  18. Jun 12, 2025HouseLay HB107 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA DV 296-53 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  19. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.