HB1106 Requiring the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.
Requiring the public disclosure of the citizenship of a candidate for public office.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Could discourage naturalized citizens from running for office and create a chilling effect on civic participation in immigrant communities.
Your Freedom
Adds a disclosure requirement that citizenship eligibility already addresses, potentially singling out naturalized citizens and discouraging their political participation.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 14
Sponsor
Matt Sabourin (R)
The Short Version
Would require candidates for public office to publicly disclose their citizenship status. Citizenship is already a legal requirement for most offices; this adds a mandatory disclosure that critics say targets naturalized citizens.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Those who want additional verification of candidate eligibility
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Naturalized citizens who may feel targeted
- ▼ Civic participation among immigrant communities
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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