SB 528-FN (2026): prohibiting receiving compensation for lobbying on behalf of a foreign adversary.

SB 528-FN (2026)

prohibiting receiving compensation for lobbying on behalf of a foreign adversary.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0845s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0845s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 40 people signed in online: 40 in support. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2026 and April 14, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 30, 2026. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 15, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 30, 2026, 10:10 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0845s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 15

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 11, page 20
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report