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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-319:00 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. 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.