HB 107 - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0030
08/11
HOUSE BILL 107
AN ACT relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards.
SPONSORS: Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Dunn, Rock. 16; Rep. Tierney, Coos 1; Rep. Soti, Rock. 35
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes the requirement to mark political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals or billboards as "political advertising."
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0030
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Identification of Political Advertising; Rates. Amend RSA 664:16 to read as follows:
664:16 [Identification of] Political Advertising; Rates. [Political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards shall be marked at the beginning or at the end thereof "Political Advertising."] No person or business organization publishing a newspaper or periodical, operating a radio or television station, or selling billboard space shall charge an advertising rate to any candidate, political committee, party, or cause that is different from that charged to any other candidate, political committee, party, or cause.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA DV 209-162 02/20/2025 HJ 6
Feb. 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 6, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 12 P. 17
Jan. 29, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
Dec. 26, 2024: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 6