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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2110:20 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-01-2111:45 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

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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