KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON GOV. AYOTTE TO VETO SOME AWFUL BILLS
CALLS TO GOV. AYOTTE STILL NEEDED!!
A phone call is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard.
Governor Kelly Ayotte: 603-271-2121 or TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
Here is a template you can reference in your call or voicemail:
“Hello, my name is [NAME] and I live in [TOWN]. I am a constituent and I vote in every election. I’m asking Governor Ayotte to HB 1336
* Give one or two reasons why you object to this bill *
Thank you for listening to my concerns.”
- HB 1300 (Local Tax Cap). This bill would require every NH community to include a tax cap question on their November ballots during the 2026 and 2028 general elections. As our friends at Engage New Hampshire explained: “Tax caps are political gimmicks that don’t lower property taxes and instead hurt public schools and students. Forcing voters to consider them without the context of their regular school budget discussions creates enormous problems for school boards, school leaders, and the community.” See Engage New Hampshire’s Talking Points HERE.
- HB 1442 (Bathroom Bill). A bill that is the last of 6 nearly identical anti-trans bathroom and locker room bans. We saw a veto from Ayotte a little over a week ago on SB552 – another bathroom ban. But we need to keep the pressure on to ensure she vetoes HB1442 as well. This bill would encourage strangers to deputize themselves as bathroom police, and limit entry to bathrooms on the basis of what they think a woman or a man should look like.
These kinds of identity politics are being prioritized over solving real issues facing Granite Staters. Our trans community is being unfairly targeted and singled out by a vocal political minority who wants to sow fear in our state. Trans people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and should be allowed to participate fully in public life.
TALKING POINTS HERE (scroll down to “Why this Matters”)
- HB 155 (Reduce Business Enterprise Tax) by increasing the threshold under which businesses are exempt from the tax, plus by decreasing the tax rate if collections for a fiscal year exceed expectations for that year. This reduction does not help Small Business Owners. Corporate taxes have been cut nine times in the last decade. HB 155 Is a Corporate Tax Cut—Paid for by Our Communities. Find details and talking points from our friends at Our Economy Our Future.
- HB 1062 would authorize the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of voters who registered using the qualified voter affidavit (QVA) to prove citizenship. At its core, HB 1062 casts suspicion on voters who have already proven they are qualified to vote. New Hampshire’s elections are safe, secure, and accurate, and there is absolutely no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting that would justify creating a permanent voter audit program. Find more details and talking points from Open Democracy Action here.
- HB 340 would expand New Hampshire’s anti-electioneering law to make it a misdemeanor and/or punishable by a $1,000 fine for public employees to advocate for their professional needs in front of voters. A fire chief asking the public to support a ballot measure for a new engine, a police chief making the case for a new cruiser, or a superintendent explaining how a school budget vote works in a message to parents, could all face criminal charges for simply doing their jobs and advocating for the needs of their community. Learn more from Open Democracy Action here.
A phone call is the most effective way to make your voice heard.
Governor Kelly Ayotte:
603-271-2121 or TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
Here is a template you can reference in your call or voicemail:
“Hello, my name is [NAME] and I live in [TOWN]. I am a constituent and I vote in every election. I’m asking Governor Ayotte to VETO the following bill(s):
[List the bills you are calling about and give one or two reasons why you object to them.]
Thank you for listening to my concerns.”
PLEASE NOTE:
UPDATED, PLEASE NOTE: Make sure to read the FINAL version of the bill (that adopted by both chambers). Bills rarely pass through both chambers unamended and toward the end of the session, many bills end up being rewritten in Committees of Conference.
Bills Gov. Ayotte has vetoed after receiving your calls:
By working closely with our coalition partners, Kent Street Coalition works hard to prioritize those bills that are most likely to have a significant impact, for good or bad, on individuals, our communities and the Granite State as a whole. Based on this work, we put forth recommendations about supporting or opposing bills. However, we encourage everyone to make their own choice about each bill. We include links to bills to help you in this decision-making process.