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HB 456 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Ban on local lobbying funds

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(New Title) prohibiting the use of certain local funds for lobbying.

Prohibits the use of certain local funds for lobbying activities.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — indefinitely postponed · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that state agency personnel and state employees shall only provide information to the committee at the committee's request and shall not take a position in support of or opposition to a matter before the committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Peter SchmidtD

Public testimony

81 signed in online · 32 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“https://granitegrok.com/blog/2024/03/what-if-state-epidemiologist-dr-benjamin-chan-were-under-a-second-oath Dr Chan should NOT be spinning his testimony to any personal opinion outside of that which ALL doctors agree on.”
— Julie Smith, Nashuasupports
“State employees should always provide just the facts and analysis. Anything else is attempt at political persuasion.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Please vote OTP on HB456 requiring that state personnel and employees only provide information at the committee chairman's request and forbidding them from political advocacy while on the job.…”
— Stephen Scaer, Nashuasupports
“State agency personnel and state employees are typically well-versed in their fields simply due to their experience working for the state, and therefore, their opinions are well-informed and worth consideration by the committee.…”
— Alice Bobroff, Manchesteropposes
“Why do you want to limit free speech? What's the point of inviting state employees to speak before the committee if you don't want to hear what they have to say?”
— Christie Davis, Contoocookopposes
“Having served in our town government for over a decade, I can tell you that the New Hampshire Municipal Association is a valued resource for our town.…”
— Tom Seymour, Hill, NHopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-231:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-129:30 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-191:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:45 pm LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0721h: 03/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 203
  5. Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0908h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 17 P. 38
  7. Mar 20, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0908h (NT): AA DV 178-170 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 85
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseIndefinitely Postpone (Rep. Maggiore): MA DV 187-163 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 86

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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