This bill prohibits the use of federal, state, or local public funds for lobbying activities, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer money. It repeals and reenacts RSA 15:5, defining "public funds" as any grants or appropriations from various governmental entities. The bill explicitly states that no public funds can be used to lobby, influence legislation, or engage in political activities. It requires any recipient of public funds who wishes to engage in lobbying to segregate those funds from other financial resources, ensuring a clear distinction. Additionally, it allows taxpayers or residents to seek injunctive relief against entities that violate this prohibition, and those who knowingly authorize such spending may face criminal penalties, including a Class A misdemeanor and personal liability for three times the amount wrongfully spent.

The bill also includes provisions for employee discharge in cases of knowing violations and clarifies that it does not restrict the provision of non-advocacy information. It applies to expenditures made on or after the effective date of January 1, 2026, regardless of when contracts were entered into. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may affect judicial and correctional systems due to the introduction of new penalties and civil remedies, but it does not project any revenue changes.