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New HampshireHB3272025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB327

Sponsored By: Donald S McFarlane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

File with state if local clerk hours limited

Beginning 60 days after passage, candidates get another place to file. If a town or city clerk is open on fewer than 3 days a week or under 18 total hours a week, the Secretary of State also accepts filings. This applies to state representatives in single‑town or single‑ward districts and to party convention delegates. For multi‑town districts, you file with the clerk where you live (or a designated clerk); if that clerk has limited hours, the Secretary of State also takes filings.

Affidavit required to get on primary ballot

Beginning 60 days after passage, candidates for governor, councilor, state senator, and state representative must file a sworn affidavit of qualifications when they file. The affidavit states your age, that you are a registered voter, your home in the district, that you hold no incompatible office, and that you are not a federal employee if that would make you ineligible. The Secretary of State does not print your name on the primary ballot unless the affidavit is filed at that time. If you file in person with a town clerk or deputy, that clerk can witness your affidavit even if not a notary.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donald S McFarlane

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Comtois

    Republican • House

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeanine M Notter

    Republican • House

  • John Sellers

    Republican • House

  • Jordan G. Ulery

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Linda Franz

    Republican • House

  • Mark Warden

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Ross Berry

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 47; eff. 07/28/2025

    5/30/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59

    5/13/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13

    5/12/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    4/1/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 15

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0237h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 42

    2/20/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-0237h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 41

    2/20/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0237h 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 12 P. 17

    2/6/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308

    1/29/2025House

  12. Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:40 am LOB 306-308

    1/22/2025House

  13. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 15

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/12/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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