Sharon Carson
Born
1957
Contact
Email · Sharon.Carson@gc.nh.gov
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 150 all-time
42
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 593 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 69 all-time
1753
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 1753 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.8%
based on 144 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.2%
based on 144 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 144 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
150 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- SB570 (New Title) relative to legislative ethics. Introduced
- SB661 relative to pooled risk management programs. Introduced
- SB 631 authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects. Passed
- SB 488 enabling the governor to declare a state of emergency due to the failure of the legislature to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund the New Hampshire state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium. Passed
- SB 142 establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice. Introduced
- SB 659 relative to education financing. Introduced
- SB 609 relative to improving screening for and treatment of blood clots, or venous thromboembolism, and establishing a statewide venous thromboembolism registry. Introduced
Historical 143 bills
- SB 361 relative to legal services by paraprofessionals. Signed
- SB 480 relative to the regulation of real estate practice. Signed
- SB 423 relative to mandatory disclosure of insurance policy limits. Died
- SB 495 relative to certification of alcohol and other drug use treatment facilities. Died
- SB 478 relative to child day care, residential care, and child-placing agency licensing. Signed
- SB 482 relative to National Guard and Staff Judge Advocate access to criminal history records. Signed
- SB 463 expanding access to court-appointed counsel for children in dependency proceedings. Signed
- SB 532 requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official townor school website within 30 days the amount of funds received by the state either byallocation or grant, allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to beinspected in the second year after purchase, and allowing title exemption for certainmotor vehicles whose manufacturer's model year is 20 or more years old. Died
- SB 583 relative to including active duty military status on drivers licenses. Died
- SB 485 requiring rules regarding criteria for military occupational specialties and relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families. Died
- SB 459 establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases. Died
- SB 395 relative to establishing the position of assistant commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food. Signed
- SB 396 relative to making an appropriation to the culinary arts program at the Wilbur H. Palmer Regional Career and Technical Education Center. Signed
- SB 464 to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual images. Died
- SB 297 relative to pooled risk management programs. Died
- SB 142 establishing the department of children's services and juvenile justice. Died
- SB 173 relative to surprise medical bills. Signed
- SB 462 relative to raising the cap on damages for wrongful death loss of consortium claims. Signed
- SB 255 relative to the expectation of privacy. Signed
- SB 210 relative to the licensing of software applications by state agencies. Signed
- SB 506 relative to aligning statutes with the age of a delinquent established under the juvenile delinquency statute. Signed
- SB 352 establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. Signed
- SB 487 relative to the division of personnel in the department of administrative services. Signed
- SB 460 establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems. Died
- SB 75 relative to the division of personnel in the department of administrative services. Died
Co-sponsored
593 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- SB 440 relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities. Signed
- SB 665 relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices. Passed
- SB434 relative to regulation of public school materials. Introduced
- SB 568 relative to the department of safety's procedures for the processing of employee candidate background checks. Signed
- SB 433 establishing the seizure safe schools act. Passed
- SB 553 relative to penalties for attempting to elude pursuit by law enforcement. Introduced
- SB 578 relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils. Passed
- SB 539 relative to eligible biomass technology in the renewable portfolio standards. Introduced
- SB 534 relative to compliance with certain political expenditures and contribution statutes. Signed
- SB 508 relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. Passed
- HB 1366 relative to military orders of protection. Signed
- HB 1467 relative to the New Hampshire seal of civic excellence and engagement program. Signed
- SB 586 requiring chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the end of the fiscal year and requiring the results of such audits to be made available to the public. Signed
- HB 1215 relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities. Signed
- HB 1598 relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes. Signed
- SB 541 relative to capital appropriations for regional drinking water infrastructure. Signed
- SB 531 establishing a task force to study the feasibility of the creation of cosmetology related programming in Coos County and requiring the reporting of student meal debt by school districts and public chartered schools to the department of education. Signed
- SB 469 allowing the director of the division of motor vehicles to adopt administrative rules regarding the use of electronic signatures and relative to signature requirements where ownership of a vehicle is transferred to an insurer after payment of damages. Signed
- HCR 14 condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse. Passed
- SB 409 relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units. Passed
- SB 432 authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program. Passed
- HB 111 extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law. Passed
- HB 1595 establishing a domestic violence program and relative to orders of protection, stalking offenses, and annulment of criminal records. Failed
- SB 448 modifying the definition of veteran. Signed
- SB 421 relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services. Signed
Historical 551 bills
- SB 339 relative to repealing the graduation requirement regarding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications. Died
- SB 508 relative to the duties of the superintendent of the county department of corrections concerning mental health and substance use disorder screening of inmates and coordination for services upon reentry into the community and relative to enforcement of New Hampshire anti-discrimination laws as they relate to Jewish people. Signed
- SB 393 relative to making an appropriation to the department of environmental services to fund regional drinking water infrastructure. Signed
- SB 458 relative to the dispensing of certain medications. Died
- SB 329 relative to background checks of certain persons associated with solid waste management. Signed
- SB 348 relative to emergency crop relief. Died
- SB 364 relative to establishing a historic housing preservation tax credit. Died
- HB 1622 relative to administrative rulemaking and license renewals by the office of professional licensure and certification. Vetoed
- SB 604 providing a death benefit for a New Hampshire hospital security officer killed in the line of duty and establishing a death benefit for state security officers killed in the line of duty. Signed
- SB 407 establishing a ground ambulance cost reporting program and a study by an independent actuarial and accounting expert of the cost of providing ground ambulance services in the state. Signed
- HB 242 relative to banning PFAS in food packaging. Died
- SB 408 establishing a committee to study the effects of the housing crisis on the disability community. Died
- SB 453 making an appropriation to the statewide voter registration system. Died
- HB 1120 repealing the provision that requires the reflection of municipal body votes on warrant articles. Failed
- SB 591 modifying definitions, claims procedures, and funding relating to the youth development center settlement fund and claims administration. Signed
- SB 342 relative to school building aid funding. Died
- HB 614 making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund the Merrimack, New Hampshire Kidney Cancer Incidence Phase 3 Feasibility study. Died
- SB 409 relative to reimbursement for ambulance services under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Signed
- SB 592 renaming Route 127 from Central Street in Franklin to the town line of Sanbornton as Chief Bradley Haas Memorial Highway. Signed
- SB 442 relative to student eligibility for education freedom accounts and the scholarship organization's costs of administering the program, extending phase-out grants for education freedom accounts, and revising the definitions of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence. Died
- SB 176 relative to insurance coverage for pelvic floor therapy. Died
- SB 335 relative to alcohol packaging. Failed
- SB 439 to prohibiting discriminatory boycotts of Israel in state procurement and investments. Died
- SB 163 relative to agritourism and product sales at farms and farm roadside stands. Died
- SB 180 relative to product labeling and information guide requirements for cannabis products and the prohibition of the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB467
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
Ought to Pass |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB441
(New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.
Floor Amendment |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB627
(Second New Title) relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1267
prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1369
(New Title) relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB2026
(New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1102
(New Title) increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB481
(New Title) relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB434
relative to regulation of public school materials.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1766
relative to cruelty to livestock.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB552
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB661
relative to pooled risk management programs.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB468
relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB268
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1184
relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 459
exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
Reconsideration |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
SB535
(New Title) defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB475
(New Title) relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB 551
relative to legal protections for legal reproductive health care services.
Inexpedient to Legislate |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB661
relative to pooled risk management programs.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB2026
(New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB1369
(New Title) relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB1766
relative to cruelty to livestock.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
HB1184
relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB1267
prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB1102
(New Title) increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | pass | — |
|
SB468
relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | pass | — |
|
SB439
relative to municipal data center zoning.
Ought to Pass w/Amendment |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB439
relative to municipal data center zoning.
Committee Amendment |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB535
(New Title) defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
SB552
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB627
(Second New Title) relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
SB481
(New Title) relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
SB475
(New Title) relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
SB434
relative to regulation of public school materials.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB431
relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
Ought to Pass |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
SB268
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required |
Nay | fail | — |
|
HB1442
(New Title) permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Ought to Pass w/Amendment |
Yea | pass | — |
|
SB223
(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
HB 1010
relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land.
Floor Amendment |
Nay | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB1336
(New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
Committee Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1817
relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts.
Ought to Pass |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB1336
(New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
Ought to Pass w/Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1792
relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
Floor Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1793
prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education.
Ought to Pass w/Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1478
requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
Refer to Interim Study |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
HB1442
(New Title) permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Ought to Pass w/Amendment |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2026 |
|
HB 1815
relative to education financing.
Ought to Pass |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |