This bill mandates that candidates for various elected positions, including governor, councilor, state senator, state representative, or county officer, must attest that their campaign expenditures do not exceed $1,000 during a reporting period. The bill amends RSA 664:7 to require candidates whose expenditures are below this threshold to indicate their compliance by checking a designated box on the reporting form provided by the secretary of state. The specific language for the checkbox is included in the bill, replacing the previous requirement for a written statement of attestation.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that candidates with receipts or expenditures exceeding $1,000 must continue to file detailed financial statements as outlined in existing law. The effective date of this legislation is set for 60 days after its passage, and it is projected to have a fiscal impact of less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:7