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HB 546 · 2025 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Legislator financial disclosure reporting rules

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(New Title) relative to financial disclosures and the public reporting of those disclosures by the secretary of state.

Requires timely reporting of significant contributions received by current legislators and establishes an updated schedule for ongoing financial disclosure filings.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 15, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires public officials to file financial disclosure forms for contributions of $1,000 or more and mandates that candidates with receipts exceeding $1,000 file monthly receipt statements, with the secretary of state preparing monthly summaries for the legislative ethics committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill OhmRPrimeClerk· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means

Also: Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD

Public testimony

11 signed in online

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-191:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-05-069:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 15
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0732h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 17 P. 22
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0732h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 41
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0732h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 41
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  9. Apr 9, 2025Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenHB 546-FN is vacated from Executive Departments and Administration and referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; (In recess 03/27/2025); SJ 10
  11. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 20
  12. May 15, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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