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HB 1031 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Campaign funds for candidate security

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enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.

Enables candidates for state office and state officeholders to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables candidates for state office and state office holders to use up to $3,000 of campaign funds to pay for security measures.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Thomas OppelD, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

68 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“If the state of NH would pay its fair share, we taxpayers would save far more on property taxes. Stop the gop tax scam for once and for all. NH must fund public education.…”
— Kathy Archibald, Warrensupports
“Candidates should be able to pay for security with campaign funds.”
— Nancy Jerauld, Litchfieldsupports
“That's laughable. "Raise the Ramparts! Set burning moat ablase! Our peasants coming with pitchforks want our hides for our reckless votes! We must spend public funds to defend ourselves from the hoi polloi . The Public must fend for themselves"”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:10 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-179:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  4. Jan 27, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
  8. Mar 17, 2026SenHearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
  9. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  12. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  13. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  14. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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