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SB 45 · 2025 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Political signs on state property

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(New Title) clarifying the placement of advertising signs on state-owned property.

Clarifies the conditions under which political advertising signs may be placed on state-owned property.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill clarifies the conditions under which political advertising may be placed on municipal property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. James GrayRPrimeChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I would love to see all those political signs vanish but doubt this will be enforced.…”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordsupports
“There should be no political advertisting on state owned property. It would imply that the state has a preference.”
— Megan Kilar, Candiaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-149:30 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2210:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-2910:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-05-2710:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:50 am; SC 5
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0258s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0258s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0258s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:20 pm LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  10. May 27, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/27/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 27 P. 10
  11. Jun 5, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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