This bill mandates that candidates for various elected positions, including governor, councilor, state senator, state representative, and 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 attestation.

Additionally, candidates who exceed the $1,000 threshold in receipts or expenditures must continue to file detailed financial statements as outlined in existing law (RSA 664:9-a through 664:9-c). The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage and is projected to have a minimal fiscal impact of less than $10,000 annually from 2025 to 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:7