New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 686: prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.
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Plain-language summary
HB 686 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities. Primary sponsor: Kelley Potenza (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Independent 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Potenza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Aidan Ankarberg | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | Strafford 7 |
| Ross Berry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Claudine Burnham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Len Turcotte | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 4 |
| Robert Wherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
- Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0972h: MA DV 178-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 144
- Amendment # 2026-0972h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 143
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0972h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 40
- Recommit (Rep. Berry): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 163
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2935h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 31
- Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2935h: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 158
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