New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1031

enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Wendy Thomas (Democratic)

Cosponsors (4)

• Tara Reardon (Democratic)
• Laura Telerski (Democratic)
• Connie Lane (Democratic)
• Alissandra Murray (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the Senate
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 3, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38
• Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
• May 7, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
• Feb 5, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
• Feb 5, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
• Jan 28, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
• Jan 14, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
• Nov 7, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3