New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1255 — removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 13

  3. Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158

  4. Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 01:20 pm GP 158

  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

410 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1255 do?
removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.
Who sponsors HB 1255?
HB 1255 is sponsored by Kristine Perez (Republican), Shane Sirois (Republican), Aidan Ankarberg (Independent), Louise Andrus (Republican), and Len Turcotte (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1255?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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