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HB 1201 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Political committee donor disclosure

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requiring certain political committees to disclose the identity of their donors.

Requires certain political committees exempt from taxation to publicly disclose the identity of their donors.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires any political committee exempt from taxation to disclose the identity of its donors.

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

“Any political committee that is exempt from taxation under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [may disclose, but] shall [not] be required to disclose in its itemized statement of receipts, the identity of its donors.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Russell MuirheadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law

Public testimony

162 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

96% support3% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“"Just who is donating all this money?". We need to know !!!!Any political committee that is exempt from taxation under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be required to disclose in its itemized statement of receipts, the identity of its donors.”
— Barbara Callaway, Hanover · ~!!supports
“Out of state groups as well as special interest groups in the state with lots of money are trying to affect the outcome of our state elections. This bill helps make transparent who is vested in the outcomes of certain bills.”
— Louise Ewing, Antrimsupports
“This bill, like HB1083, will increase transparency of campaign contributions which I wholeheartedly support.”
— Kay May, Amherstsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8
    Overall
    53% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law5:16:26–5:23:176m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:29:58–1:30:2123slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law2:34:52–2:41:126m 20slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 85
  6. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0269h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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