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HB 1255 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Campaign contributions as corruption evidence

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removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.

Removes the requirement of evidence beyond a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment, or nomination constituted a corrupt practice.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 removes the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Len TurcotteR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

13% support88% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Simplifying evidence requirements can enhance accountability but must safeguard due process and avoid abuse against political opponents.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“I am respectfully requesting that you oppose bill HB1255, for the following reasons: - This bill greatly lowers the threshold for defining corruption, creating a framework that is easily weaponized for political retribution.…”
— Teresa Brooks, Manchesteropposes

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· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law3:42:37–3:44:552m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:17:59–1:20:593mlocated 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 12
  2. Jan 27, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:20 pm 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.