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NH HB1520
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Wherry
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AI Summary
- Redefines "citizen of this state" as a person either native born in New Hampshire or naturalized through an oath of allegiance to New Hampshire, with relinquishment of allegiance to any other state
- Creates a new requirement that voters must prove both New Hampshire citizenship and United States citizenship when registering to vote
- Directs the Secretary of State to issue New Hampshire citizenship cards to native-born citizens (with NH birth certificate) and to persons from other states who take an oath of allegiance to New Hampshire
- Classifies residents from other states as "resident aliens" who would need to take an oath of allegiance to New Hampshire to become eligible voters
- Estimated expenditure of over $2,500,000 in FY 2027 from the General Fund for statewide voter education campaign about the citizenship definition changes
Legislative Description
Defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Law12/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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