NH HB 1031
enactedenabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NH HB 1031 pass?
Yes. NH HB 1031 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026
What is NH HB 1031 about?
NH HB 1031 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.”.
Who sponsors NH HB 1031?
Wendy Ellen N Thomas, Wendy Thomas are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1031, joined by 7 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-07
- Latest action
- 2026-07-09 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Wendy Ellen N Thomasprimary
- Wendy Thomasprimary
- Alissandra Murraycosponsor
- Connie Boyles Lanecosponsor
- Laura Damphousse Telerskicosponsor
- Connie Lanecosponsor
- Tara Reardoncosponsor
- Laura Telerskicosponsor
- Thomas Oppelcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-09
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
2026-06-17
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-06-03
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-06-03
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38
2026-06-03
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-05-07
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
2026-04-03
Committee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
2026-04-03
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-25
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
2026-02-09
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-05
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-05
Amendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
2026-01-28
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-22
Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
2026-01-14
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
2025-11-07
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3
introduction,referral-committee
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