New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB534: (New Title) relative to compliance with certain political expenditures and contribution statutes.
Status: Signed into law, July 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to compliance with certain political expenditures and contribution statutes. Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36 COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Prevents certain foreign nationals from making political contributions during state election cycles. II. Requires that political committees that file reports with the secretary of state include an affirmation of complianc.
From the chaptered text, July 10, 2026:
AN ACT relative to compliance with certain political expenditures and contribution statutes. Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36 COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Prevents certain foreign nationals from making political contributions during state election cycles. II. Requires that political committees that file reports with the secretary of state include an affirmation of compliance with RSA 664:4, VI and RSA 664:5, III. III. Requires a political committee that willfully violates RSA 664:4, VI or RSA 664:5, III to pay to the secretary of state the amount of the relevant contribution or expenditure, plus interest. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all …
Sponsors
- Kevin Avard (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- (R, 19)