HB686 Prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.
Prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Could prevent towns and schools from surveying residents on important policy questions, reducing civic engagement.
Your Freedom
Restricts public entities' ability to gather constituent input, potentially silencing community voices in governance.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Sponsor
Kelley Potenza (R)
The Short Version
Would prohibit government entities from conducting political surveys or polls. While aimed at preventing partisan activity by public bodies, it could also restrict legitimate community input gathering on policy issues.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Those concerned about government-sponsored political polling
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Communities that use surveys to gauge resident preferences on policy
- ▼ School boards and town officials
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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