HB1695 Preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.
Preventing any guide or explanation regarding the effect of a proposed constitutional amendment from appearing on the ballot.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No financial impact; changes what appears on the ballot.
Your Community
Removing explanations could leave voters confused about complex constitutional amendments, reducing informed participation.
Your Freedom
Could prevent government from framing amendments favorably, but also removes helpful context for voters.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Sponsor
Connie Lane (D)
The Short Version
Would prohibit explanatory guides about constitutional amendments from appearing on the ballot itself. Voters would see only the amendment text without official explanations, which could reduce both government-influenced framing and voter comprehension.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Those concerned that ballot explanations are biased toward passage
- ▲ Advocates for amendment text speaking for itself
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Voters who rely on explanatory text to understand complex amendments
- ▼ Less-informed voters making decisions without context
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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