Michael Harrington
Born
1953
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 66 all-time
11
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 9 all-time
2361
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 2361 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.6%
based on 365 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.4%
based on 365 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
75.6%
based on 365 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
66 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- HB1738 (Second New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties. Passed
- HB 219 relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. Passed
- HB 1721 relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program. Introduced
- HB 266 relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate. Signed
- HB 1475 directing the department of energy to study the portion of electric distribution costs attributable to fixed versus usage-based charges. Failed
- HB 1733 relative to the reconciliation of default electric service rates. Signed
- HB221 (New Title) enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators. Passed
- HB 1166 relative to the contents of the budget trailer bill. Failed
Historical 58 bills
- HB 145 relative to the collection of sales taxes of foreign jurisdictions by New Hampshire businesses. Failed
- HB 176 relative to rules of the site evaluation committee. Failed
- HB 266 relative to structural changes to the department of energy. Died
- HB 135 relative to the collection of sales taxes of foreign jurisdictions by New Hampshire businesses. Failed
- HR 15 urging New Hampshire's congressional representatives to advocate for a change in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's policy. Died
- HB 219 relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. Died
- HB 221 relative to assessment of cost effectiveness of the systems benefit charge. Died
- HB 508 relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates. Signed
- HB 682 relative to the office of offshore wind industry, the offshore and port development commission, and the office of energy innovation. Signed
- HB 234 relative to the statewide education property tax and excess revenue from games of chance. Died
- HB 567 relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. Failed
- HB 1277 establishing a committee to study alternatives for funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state owned dams. Failed
- HB 166 relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. Failed
- HB 1036 relative to assessment of cost effectiveness of the systems benefit charge. Died
- HB 509 relative to the phasing out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard. Died
- HB 1517 relative to the statewide education property tax and excess revenue from games of chance. Died
- HB 381 relative to the system benefits charge. Failed
- HB 175 relative to the state's energy consumption reduction goal. Failed
- HB 166 relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. Died
- HB 165 relative to department of energy procedures in lieu of meeting renewable portfolio standards for biomass. Failed
- HB 509 relative to the phasing out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard. Died
- HB 145 relative to the collection of sales taxes of foreign jurisdictions by New Hampshire businesses. Died
- HB 141 relative to dogs on hiking trails in state parks. Failed
- HB 176 relative to rules of the site evaluation committee. Died
- HB 381 relative to the system benefits charge. Died
Co-sponsored
40 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1718 relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering. Signed
- HB 1773 relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. Passed
- HB 629 raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund. Passed
- HB 1002 repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. Introduced
- HB 723 repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Signed
- HB 1742 relative to customer-generators inadvertently enrolled in a municipal or county aggregation program. Signed
- CACR 4 relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters. Passed
- HB 1060 relative to the requirements for licensure as an engineer. Failed
- HB 1044 relative to the filling of vacancies in the office of a county commissioner. Signed
- HB 1539 authorizing electric utilities to issue AAA-rated bonds for the purpose of storm cost recovery and infrastructure resilience. Signed
- HB417 relative to repealing the communications services tax. Introduced
Historical 29 bills
- HR 27 calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. Died
- HB 1465 relative to studies of nuclear energy technologies and renaming the office of offshore wind industry development. Signed
- HB 1580 relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. Failed
- HB 504 relative to the state energy policy. Signed
- HB 723 repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Died
- HB 629 funding the operation maintenance and repair of state dams. Died
- HB 417 relative to repealing the communications services tax. Died
- HB 690 directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy. Signed
- CACR 4 relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters. Died
- HB 575 prohibiting offshore wind energy infrastructure. Failed
- HB 435 relative to the definition of professional engineer. Died
- SB 388 relative to administration of utilities by the department of energy. Signed
- HB 1644 requiring the department of energy to initiate an investigation of the benefits and key considerations regarding support for clean or non-carbon emitting power generation. Died
- HB 1623 relative to involuntary retirement or decommissioning of electricity generators. Signed
- HB 270 relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners. Failed
- HB 1276 relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors. Died
- HB 281 relative to least cost integrated resource plans of utilities; municipal hosts for purposes of limited electrical energy producers; the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards; repealing the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board; and procedures for energy facility siting by the site evaluation committee. Signed
- HB 219 relative to certain public utilities statutes. Signed
- HB 270 relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners. Died
- HB 549 relative to the system benefits charge and the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board. Signed
- SB 429 relative to the site evaluation committee. Signed
- HB 1150 relative to temporary license plates. Died
- SB 256 establishing a committee to study the feasibility of replacing the site evaluation committee. Signed
- HB 549 relative to the energy efficiency resource standard and the system benefits charge. Died
- HB 315 relative to the aggregation of electric customers and municipal host customer generators serving political subdivisions. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB669
relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
Interim Study |
Nay | pass | July 05, 2026 |
|
HB1710
relative to procedures relating to child abduction.
OTP |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB498
relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
Reconsider |
Nay | fail | — |
|
SB661
relative to pooled risk management programs.
Veto Override |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB468
relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB434
relative to regulation of public school materials.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1610
allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1442
(New Title) permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1369
(New Title) relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1337
repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.
Veto Override |
Yea | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1681
relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
HB1610
allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
SB 567
relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners and relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 408
relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB552
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
OTP |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 504
relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
CACR 12
the adoption of tax laws.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
CACR 12
the adoption of tax laws.
Adopt Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 574
establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 545
relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program.
ITL |
Yea | pass | April 23, 2026 |
|
CACR 11
relating to sheriffs. Providing that there shall be no age limitation for a person to hold the office of county sheriff.
OTP |
Yea | pass | April 23, 2026 |
|
SB 620
relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HB1655
establishing a funding source for maintaining state owned dams.
Table |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1416
establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1416
establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
Adopt Amendment |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1760
repealing the directive that the department of health and human services seek a waiver to establish pharmacy copayment and premium requirements under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor.
ITL |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1178
relative to permissible window tinting on motor vehicles.
ITL |
Nay | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1066
relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.
Table |
Nay | fail | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1356
relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, 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.
OTP |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1704
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Indefinitely Postpone |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1704
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Special Order |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1706
repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
Table |
Nay | fail | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1449
limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools, with certain exceptions.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HR 35
urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
CACR 14
relating to qualifications for office. Providing that candidates of the office of governor, state senator, and state representative shall be citizens of the United States.
OTP |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HR 19
encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.
OTP |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1815
relative to education financing.
OTP |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB1775
relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.
OTPA |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1786
relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to fund statewide housing development programs and address housing shortages and making appropriations therefor.
Table |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1826
relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.
ITL |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1557
modifying the state average expenditure per pupil relative to students in special education.
ITL |
Not Voting | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1323
relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
OTP |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HR 30
finding that planning, zoning, and related regulations have been and should continue to be the responsibility of municipal government.
Reconsider |
Yea | fail | February 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1697
exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
OTP |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2026 |
|
SB 134
relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program.
Adopt Amendment |
Not Voting | pass | January 08, 2026 |
|
CACR 24
relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1570
relative to governmental budget authority for agreements for law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration enforcement.
ITL |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB 557
making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1602
creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.
OTPA |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |