New Hampshire HB 1255: removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice.
Status: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14 (as of 2026-03-05)
State: New Hampshire · Session: 2026 · Bill: HB 1255
Sponsors: Len P Turcotte, Louise Andrus, Aidan Ankarberg, Shane A Sirois, Kristine Perez
Bill Text
HB 1255-FN - AS INTRODUCED 2026 SESSION 26-2777 08/09 HOUSE BILL 1255-FN AN ACT removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice. SPONSORS: Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Andrus, Merr. 5; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4 COMMITTEE: Election Law ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill removes the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2777 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Repeal. RSA 640:1, relative to corrupt practices and campaign donations, is repealed. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2777 11/5/25 HB 1255-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT removing the requirement of more evidence than a campaign contribution to demonstrate that a vote, appointment or nomination was a corrupt practice. FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund None Expenditures* Indeterminable Funding Source General Fund Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill Estimated Political Subdivision Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 County Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 County Expenditures Indeterminable Local Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Expenditures Indeterminable METHODOLOGY: This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf AGENCIES CONTACTED: Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
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