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NH HB1255

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Aidan Ankarberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals RSA 640:1, which currently requires evidence beyond just a campaign contribution to prove that a vote, appointment, or nomination constitutes a corrupt practice

  • After repeal, a campaign contribution alone could potentially be sufficient evidence to demonstrate corruption in official actions

  • Effective date is 60 days after passage

  • Fiscal impact on state expenditures is indeterminable due to potential changes in criminal prosecutions and judicial/correctional system costs

  • County and local government expenditures are also indeterminable for the same reasons

Legislative Description

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: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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