1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; General Provisions; Applicability of Chapter. Amend RSA 664:1 to read as follows:

664:1 Applicability of Chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all state primary, general, and special elections, but shall only apply to presidential preference primaries as provided in this section. The provisions relating to political advertising, push polling, and enforcement, RSA 664:14 through RSA 664:22 , shall additionally apply to presidential primary, city, town, school district, and village district elections.

2 Political Expenditures and Contributions; General Provisions; Definitions. Amend RSA 664:2, X to read as follows:

X. "Measure" shall mean any constitutional amendment or question that is submitted or intended to be submitted to a popular vote at an election.

3 New Paragraph; Political Expenditures and Contributions; Contributions; Prohibited Political Contributions. Amend RSA 664:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:

VII. By any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. Section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. Section 110.20 (a)(3).

4 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Expenditures; Prohibited Political Expenditures. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 664:5 to read as follows:

664:5 Prohibited Political Expenditures. No expenditure or use of a contribution, tangible or intangible, shall be made for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any political party, measure, or candidate:

5 New Paragraph; Political Expenditures and Contributions; Enforcement; Penalty. Amend RSA 664:21 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:

X. If a political committee, or any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. Section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. Section 110.20(a)(3), willfully violates RSA 664:4, VI or RSA 664:5, III, then the political committee or foreign national shall pay to the secretary of state the amount of such contribution or expenditure, plus interest accrued from the date of the contribution or expenditure, as applicable, at the current prime rate of interest as published in the Wall Street Journal on the date of payment. If funds of the political committee or foreign national are insufficient, the political committee or foreign national shall pay all of its available funds to the secretary of state, and the directors, officers, or members responsible for the financial decisions of the political committee or foreign national shall be jointly and severally liable for the amount due, in addition to any other penalties that may apply from this statute.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

1 Political Expenditures and Contributions; General Provisions; Applicability of Chapter. Amend RSA 664:1 to read as follows:

664:1 Applicability of Chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all state primary, general, and special elections, but shall only apply to presidential preference primaries as provided in this section. The provisions ofRSA 664:2, 664:4, VII, 664:5, III, and 664:14-22 shall apply to city, town, school district, and village district elections or meetings. The provisions relating to political advertising, push polling, and enforcement, RSA 664:14 through RSA 664:21 , shall additionally apply to presidential primary elections.

2 Political Expenditures and Contributions; General Provisions; Definitions. Amend RSA 664:2, X to read as follows:

X. "Measure" shall mean any constitutional amendment or question that is submitted or intended to be submitted to a popular vote .

3 New Paragraph; Political Expenditures and Contributions; Contributions; Prohibited Political Contributions. Amend RSA 664:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:

VII. By any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. Section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. Section 110.20 (a)(3).

4 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Expenditures; Prohibited Political Expenditures. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 664:5 to read as follows:

664:5 Prohibited Political Expenditures. No expenditure or use of a contribution, whether tangible or intangible, shall be made for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any political party, measure, or candidate:

5 New Paragraph; Political Expenditures and Contributions; Enforcement; Penalty. Amend RSA 664:21 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:

X. If a political committee, or any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. Section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. Section 110.20(a)(3), willfully violates RSA 664:4, VI or RSA 664:5, III, then the political committee or foreign national shall pay to the secretary of state the amount of such contribution or expenditure, plus interest accrued from the date of the contribution or expenditure, as applicable, at the current prime rate of interest as published in the Wall Street Journal on the date of payment. If funds of the political committee or foreign national are insufficient, the political committee or foreign national shall pay all of its available funds to the secretary of state, and the directors, officers, or members responsible for the financial decisions of the political committee or foreign national shall be jointly and severally liable for the amount due, in addition to any other penalties that may apply from this statute.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.