SB534 Relative to foreign funding and influence in constitutional amendment and local ballot question campaigns.
Relative to foreign funding and influence in constitutional amendment and local ballot question campaigns.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents. Prevents foreign money from distorting ballot question campaigns that could affect taxes and spending.
Your Community
Protects the integrity of NH's ballot question process from foreign influence, ensuring that constitutional amendments and local measures reflect the will of NH residents.
Your Freedom
Protects democratic self-governance by preventing foreign entities from influencing how NH residents vote on their own laws and constitution.
Status
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2030c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
Sponsor
Kevin Avard (R)
The Short Version
Addresses foreign funding and influence in campaigns for constitutional amendments and local ballot questions. Seeks to prevent foreign money from affecting NH's direct democracy processes.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH voters whose ballot processes are protected
- ▲ Election integrity advocates
- ▲ Democratic institutions
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Organizations that may receive foreign funding for issue advocacy
- ▼ Those concerned about overly broad definitions of foreign influence
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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