HB 1106 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee
Candidate citizenship disclosure
AI-generatedrequiring the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.
Requires public disclosure of a candidate's citizenship status when the candidate files for public office.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill requires the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“To hold any elective office in the state, a person must be a citizen of the United States, either by birth or by naturalization and shall declare to the secretary of state, under oath or affirmation, whether there are any states or nations other than New Hampshire and the United States of America which may consider him or her to be a citizen, based on their knowledge or reasonable belief.”
“If the answer is affirmative, such person shall identify such states or nations along with a short statement of explanation including the basis for citizenship, the date such citizenship was acquired if such date is known, and any other facts the person believes may be pertinent for each.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
- Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
- Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR
Public testimony
170 signed in online · 21 wrote testimony
5% support95% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“OTPA - This bill should be amended to specify naturally-born citizenship. Thanks for supporting this issue.”
“I support this bill because only US citizens and NH residents should be eligible to run for office.”
“Please do not make it hard for people to vote. There is no problem here that needs to be solved. Students who are attending college in NH should be able to vote in NH, if they are residents on campus.…”
“Okay - what is the documented real problem here. Say my spouse is from a different country and we get dual citizenship to make it easier for our kids. What difference does that make if I am going hold an office or not.…”
“A complete waste of legislative time. This does nothing to help NH residents with the things that really matter. Please do your jobs.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:41:01–1:42:341m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:15:04–1:18:193m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 6
- Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:40 am GP 158
- Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.