New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 405 — relative to amounts reported by political committees.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 184; Effective 08/18/2026

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 24, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill modifies reporting requirements for political committees.

This legislation changes how political committees report financial information. It aims to enhance transparency in political financing.

Summary

relative to amounts reported by political committees.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the final version of SB 405, the threshold for political contributions that can remain anonymous increased from $50 to $200. This means that contributors giving under $200 won't have their personal details publicly disclosed, which could encourage more people to donate without fear of their information being shared. Additionally, contributions over $200 now require more detailed reporting, including the contributor's occupation and employer, thereby increasing transparency in campaign financing. These changes aim to balance donor privacy with the need for accountability in political funding.

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SB 405 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES SESSION 26-2213 08/09 SENATE BILL 405 AN ACT relative to amounts reported by political committees.
CHAPTER 184 SB 405 - FINAL VERSION SESSION 26-2213 08/09 SENATE BILL 405 AN ACT relative to amounts reported by political committees.
SB 405 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 26-2213 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to amounts reported by political committees.
CHAPTER 184 SB 405 - FINAL VERSION 26-2213 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to amounts reported by political committees.
1 Reporting of Political Committees;
184:1 Reporting of Political Committees;
Any political committee whose receipts or expenditures exceed $1,000 in an election cycle shall file with the secretary of state an itemized statement, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, signed by its chairman and treasurer.
Any political committee whose receipts or expenditures exceed $1,000 in an election cycle shall file with the secretary of state an itemized statement, in the form prescribed by the secretary of state, signed by its chairman and treasurer.The $1,000 threshold shall not apply to political committees renewed under RSA 664:6, V;
The $1,000 threshold shall not apply to political committees renewed under RSA 664:6, V;
2 Campaign Donations at Certain Public Activities;
184:2 Campaign Donations at Certain Public Activities;
Campaign donations at campaign booths at fairs, festivals, or other events, donations to raffles, passing the hat, and other fundraising activities where individual donations do not exceed [$25] $50 and there is no expectation that an individual donor will exceed [$50] $200 over the SB 405 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - campaign cycle may be summarized on the candidate's financial report by providing the name of the event, the location of the event, and the amount collected.
Campaign donations at campaign booths at fairs, festivals, or other events, donations to raffles, passing the hat, and other fundraising activities where individual donations do not exceed [$25] $50 and there is no expectation that an individual donor will exceed [$50] $200 over the campaign cycle may be summarized on the candidate's financial report by providing the name of the event, the location of the event, and the amount collected.
3 Effective Date.
CHAPTER 184 SB 405 - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - 184:3 Effective Date.
Approved:
June 19, 2026 Effective Date:
August 18, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 184; Effective 08/18/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  4. Ought to Pass: MA DV 176-159 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22

  7. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  8. Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:20 am GP 158

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 124

  10. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

  12. Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 4

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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What does SB 405 do?
relative to amounts reported by political committees.
Who sponsors SB 405?
SB 405 is sponsored by James Gray (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 405?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2025. Enacted.
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