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HB 1667 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Security task force for presidential campaign events

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establishing the first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate planning for presidential campaign events.

Establishes a first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate security planning for campaign events related to the 2028 presidential election.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate security planning for campaign events related to the 2028 presidential election.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The task force shall meet at the call of the chair and at least quarterly through June 30, 2028.”
RSA 21-P:72
“Notwithstanding RSA 91-A:3, II, the task force may meet in nonpublic session, following the procedures established in RSA 91-A:3, I, III, and IV, in order to consider any issue related to sensitive law enforcement or security issues which the task force believes would likely result in a significant risk of harm should such details or information be made public.”
RSA 21-P:72
“The task force shall report its initial guidance under paragraph IV to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
RSA 21-P:72
“A draft FITN security plan shall be delivered to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library no later than September 1, 2027.”
RSA 21-P:72

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe SweeneyRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“How will we pay for this? Isn’t this what the Secret Service is for? Where will the money come from?”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes
“Please stop creating legislation that could possibly discourage gender affirming care.”
— Melanie Kasparian, Hudsonopposes
“New Hampshire had never had a problem with security in the past, why do some legislators think the is a problem? Our state police, town police, and county sheriffs already do a fantastic job communicating and protecting. I think this is an insult to them.”
— Maura Annette Chappelle, Colebrookopposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0976h17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0976hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0976hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law11:23–16:235mlocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Election Law1:43:45–1:48:254m 40slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0976h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0976h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0976h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 31, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs1:13:35–1:15:011m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient 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. 30
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0976h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 15
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0976h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0976h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
  9. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026; SC 13
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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