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HB 314 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Ban on public funds for lobbying

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prohibiting the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities.

Regulates the use of public funds for lobbying activities and establishes additional enforcement mechanisms.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill regulates the use of public funds for lobbying activities and establishes certain additional enforcement mechanisms.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Marie Louise BjelobrkRClerk· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-081:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2025-10-291:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 14
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Oct 8, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:20 pm GP 234
  5. Oct 8, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 10/08/2025 01:20 pm GP 234
  6. Oct 29, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 10/29/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  7. Oct 29, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3026h 10/29/2025 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 51 P. 41
  8. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3026h: AA DV 176-160 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 53
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3026h: MF RC 152-198 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 54
  11. Jan 8, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-147 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 56

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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