This bill amends the existing law regarding electioneering by public employees, specifically by repealing and reenacting RSA 659:44-a. The new provisions prohibit public employees from engaging in electioneering while performing their official duties, which includes using government property or equipment for such activities. The bill defines "electioneering" as actions intended to influence voter decisions, such as distributing campaign materials, making public statements about candidates, and organizing political events. It also clarifies that public employees appointed by the chief executive or legislative body are included in the definition of public employees, expanding the scope of the law.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to these prohibitions, allowing lawful participation in public events, neutral voter registration drives, and the provision of factual information about candidates, as long as these activities are conducted impartially. Violations of this section are classified as misdemeanors. The bill is set to take effect upon passage and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local expenditures due to potential changes in judicial and correctional costs associated with enforcement.