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HB 1106 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Candidate citizenship disclosure

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requiring 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreRPrime
  • 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.”
— Pamela Harders, Manchestersupports
“I support this bill because only US citizens and NH residents should be eligible to run for office.”
— Daniel Gialanella, Chestersupports
“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.…”
— Deborah McCarter, Goffstownopposes
“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.…”
— Steven Borne, Ryeopposes
“A complete waste of legislative time. This does nothing to help NH residents with the things that really matter. Please do your jobs.”
— Sarah McCarthy, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2710:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0310:10 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:40 am GP 158
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13
  5. 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.