relative to municipal association lobbying dues.

HB 1359 requires cities, towns, village districts, and school districts in New Hampshire to obtain a recorded vote (roll call or ballot) from their governing body before using public funds for membership in municipal associations like the New Hampshire Municipal Association. It mandates that associations provide members with an itemized breakdown of lobbying expenses and separate dues for lobbying versus non-lobbying services, 60 days before dues payment. Municipalities must secure a separate two-thirds vote approval for any funding allocated specifically to lobbying activities. The bill also prohibits associations from withholding non-lobbying services from members who decline to fund lobbying. This applies to all public funds spent on association memberships, with the law taking effect 60 days after enactment.