enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures.
Sponsored By: Wendy Ellen N Thomas (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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State candidates can fund security through campaigns
New Hampshire law allows campaign money to cover reasonable security costs for state candidates, state officeholders, and their family members. Employees of a candidate’s campaign or an officeholder’s office are also covered. Qualifying payments do not count as personal use of campaign funds. Security must address ongoing threats that stem from the candidate’s or officeholder’s status or duties, not unrelated threats. Covered measures include locks, alarms, cameras, professional security staff and services, cybersecurity, and training to use covered measures. Wiring, lighting, gates, doors, and fencing must serve only security purposes, not improve property or raise its value. Goods must cost the usual market price; hourly or piecework service charges must be commercially reasonable when provided. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wendy Ellen N Thomas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alissandra Murray
Democratic • House
Connie Boyles Lane
Democratic • House
Laura Damphousse Telerski
Democratic • House
Tara Reardon
Democratic • Senate
Unknown sponsor (PersonID 11182)
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026
7/9/2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
6/17/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/17/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 38
6/3/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
6/3/2026SenateHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
5/7/2026HouseCommittee Amendment # 2026-1266s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
4/3/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
4/3/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
3/25/2026SenateHearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
3/11/2026SenateIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
2/9/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
2/5/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0293h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 9
2/5/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
1/28/2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
1/22/2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
1/14/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 3
11/7/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended
6/3/2026
Enrolled
6/3/2026
Introduced
11/7/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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