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SB 405 · 2026 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Higher political committee donation limits

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relative to amounts reported by political committees.

Increases the limits on certain campaign donations reported by political committees.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the limits on certain campaign donations reported by political committees.

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

96 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am opposed to this bill because it is relative to amounts reported by political committees.”
— Rozlyn Levine, Hopkintonopposes
“Reducing account rules does NOT make sense if we're already seeing outside money powering many campaigns in our state.…”
— James Sullivan, Bedfordopposes
“We already have a problem with political donations. Limiting the amount any single person or entity helps keep campaigns more fair.”
— Rosemary D'Arcy, Bristolopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-03-3110:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0510:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 4
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 31, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:20 am GP 158
  7. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  8. May 5, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22
  9. May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  10. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 176-159 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 72
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 184; Effective 08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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