HB 1393 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the definition of public servant and the offense of official oppression.

HB 1393 expands the definition of "public servant" to include federal officials whose actions directly impact New Hampshire. It makes interfering with election administration a class B felony for any public servant, including state, local, or federal officials acting in New Hampshire. The bill amends state law to clarify that knowingly disrupting elections - such as by unauthorized actions or failing to perform election duties - triggers this felony charge. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and directly affects officials responsible for election processes.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Aug 20, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/23/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 9 P. 32
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Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 18
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