HB1359 Relative to municipal association lobbying dues.
Relative to municipal association lobbying dues.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Could save small amounts of tax money currently used for association dues, but municipalities may lose effective advocacy that saves them much more.
Your Community
Weakening municipal associations reduces towns' collective voice at the state level, making it harder for local governments to advocate for their residents.
Your Freedom
Restricts municipalities' ability to organize and advocate collectively, concentrating power at the state level.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Jason Osborne (R)
The Short Version
Targets how municipal associations (like the NH Municipal Association) use dues money for lobbying. Could restrict municipalities from paying dues to organizations that lobby the state legislature on their behalf.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ State legislators who want less pushback from municipal groups
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Municipalities losing collective advocacy
- ▼ Residents of small towns who benefit from association resources
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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