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HB 336 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Political ads on public right-of-ways

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relative to the placement of political advertisements on public right-of-ways.

Clarifies the conditions under which political advertisements may be placed and displayed on public rights-of-way along roads and highways.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies under what conditions political advertisements can be placed on public right-of-ways.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Judy AronRPrimeChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Michael AronR, Rep. Wayne HemingwayR, Rep. Rosemarie RungD

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The requirement permission be obtained from a "political subdivision" is an unnecessary burden and could result in discrimination by a "political subdivision".”
— Russell Cumbee, Franconia, NHopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 4
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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