HB1031Introduced in the House

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

Passed

Introduced by Wendy Thomas, District 12-HIL

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

November 7, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 3
January 14, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 158
January 22, 2026
Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
January 28, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0293h 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 5 P. 5
February 5, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0293h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 9
February 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0293h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 9
February 9, 2026
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 4
March 11, 2026
Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 10
March 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1266s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13
April 3, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1266s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
April 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1266s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
May 7, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1266s (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/07/2026 House Journal 12 P. 4
June 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14
June 3, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2127e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 38
June 17, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
June 17, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45
July 9, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 208; eff. 8/31/2026

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