requiring political committees to certify with the secretary of state whether they have, or anticipate having, less than $1,000 in receipts or expenditures in an election cycle.

HB 1081 requires political committees in New Hampshire to electronically certify with the Secretary of State whether they had less than $1,000 in campaign receipts or expenditures during the prior election cycle. This directly affects small political committees handling minimal campaign funds, as it determines whether their registration expires or continues automatically. The bill adds this certification step to existing reporting requirements, replacing the previous system where committees with zero activity automatically renewed. It does not change campaign finance limits or penalties but clarifies when low-activity committees must formally confirm their status to the state.