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HB 340 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Defining electioneering by public employees

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relative to electioneering by public employees.

Defines electioneering as it relates to public employees.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill defines electioneering in relation to public employees.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“For the purposes of this section, "electioneer" [means to act in any way specifically designed to influence the vote of a voter on any question or office] is defined according to RSA 652:16-h.”
Section 285:1
“Any person who violates this provision and is not subject to the penalties imposed under subparagraph IV(a) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.”
Section 285:2
“This paragraph shall also apply to any person identified in RSA 273-A:1, IX(b), (c), or (d).”
Section 285:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ross BerryRPrimeChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0029h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0029hadopted
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteFloor amendment 2025-0274h (Rep. Berry)adopted
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0029h 2025-0274hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3053s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3053sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-3110sfailed
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3053sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3053s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2102cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseDivisionConference committee report 2026-2102cAdopted182–160
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Election Law1:27:28–1:32:375m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0029h — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor47:43–48:511m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0029h 2025-0274h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0029h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-0274h (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs42:56–46:153m 19slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:18:22–3:23:184m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3053s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3053s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3053s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3053s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wood, See
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:21:35–1:23:542m 19slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2102c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2102c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:22:15–4:24:282m 13slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2026-2102c: Adopted — division 182-160; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2025 11:45 am LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 21, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0029h 01/21/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 8
  5. Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0029h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 16
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0274h (Rep. Berry): AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 16
  8. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0029h 2025-0274h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 17
  9. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  10. Apr 15, 2025SenHearing: 04/15/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 17
  11. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  12. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3053s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3053s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenSen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-3110s, AF, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  16. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3053s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3053s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wood, See 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  19. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  20. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  21. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:30 am GP 228
  22. May 28, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Rochefort Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2102c; 06/04/2026
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2102c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2102c: Adopted, DV 182-160 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  28. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 285; eff. 1/1/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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