New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 686 — prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(New Title) prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

  3. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12

  4. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0972h: MA DV 178-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 144

  6. Amendment # 2026-0972h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 143

  7. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  8. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0972h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 40

  9. Recommit (Rep. Berry): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2935h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31

  12. Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2935h: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 158

  13. Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  14. Retained in Committee

  15. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307

  16. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308

  17. Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308

  18. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

  19. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304

  20. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308

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

  22. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308

  23. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 23

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 686 do?
(New Title) prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.
Who sponsors HB 686?
HB 686 is sponsored by Kelley Potenza (Republican), Claudine Burnham (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), Aidan Ankarberg (Independent), Ross Berry (Republican), Len Turcotte (Republican), Katelyn Kuttab (Republican), and Susan DeRoy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 686?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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