Melissa Litchfield
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 26 all-time
42
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 57 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
1085
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 1085 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93%
based on 458 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7%
based on 458 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95%
based on 458 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
26 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HB 1219 relative to immunization requirements in foster family homes and relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program. Passed
- HB 1373 relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials. Signed
- HB 1378 relative to parental access to a minor child's electronic medical records. Passed
- HB 1191 relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools. In Committee
- HB 1379 relative to the reporting date for the annual complaint data. Signed
- HB 1618 prohibiting solar radiation modification, weather modification, and other polluting atmospheric interventions. Failed
- HB 1589 establishing the digital choice act. Failed
- HB 1829 modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools. Failed
- HB 1460 prohibiting the sale of a child's personal data. Signed
- HB 1181 relative to public hearing notice requirements for zoning board of adjustment appeals. Failed
- HB 1650 relative to an age-appropriate design code. Failed
- HB 1401 amending the meaning of scholarship organization as it pertains to education freedom accounts. Introduced
- HB1669 establishing a teacher bill of rights. Introduced
- HB 1055 granting the state board of education rulemaking authority relative to student use of cell phones and personal communication devices in schools. Failed
- HB 1623 requiring charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services. Failed
- HB 1294 relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood. Failed
- HB 1635 modifying the requirements of suicide prevention education policies in schools. Passed
- HB 1778 relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies. Failed
- HB 1370 repealing the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement. Passed
- HB 1305 enabling the use of telehealth to deliver veterinary care. Failed
Historical 6 bills
- HB 781 requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education. Vetoed
- HB 446 relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools. Vetoed
- HB 560 relative to parental access to a minor child's medical records, relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated, defining pre-sequestration timber tax revenue, establishing a moratorium on carbon sequestration and establishing a commission to study the effects of carbon sequestration in New Hampshire forests upon state and local tax revenue, effective forest management, and the health of New Hampshire’s logging industry. Signed
- HB 543 establishing a committee to study how the family division customarily treats accusations of domestic violence and to study current family division practices relative to the right to testify and right to submit evidence. Failed
- HB 617 relative to the homestead right. Signed
- HB 1646 relative to representation on a cooperative school district board. Died
Co-sponsored
57 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- HB 1573 permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship Signed
- HB 1064 relative to liability of governmental units. Passed
- HB 1376 relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors. Signed
- HB1692 relative to the legislative youth advisory council. Introduced
- SB 624 restricting access to certain hemp-derived products and establishing the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances. Signed
- HB 656 relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants. Signed
- SB 15 relative to incorporating hard labor as a sentencing option for capital murder and serious sexual assaults on children, defining hard labor, establishing medical exemptions and penalties for abuse thereof, providing alternative punitive measures for legitimate medical exemptions, and authorizing jury determination of hard labor in qualifying cases. Passed
- SB617 (Second New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement. Passed
- HB 1828 requiring the department of education to establish an auditing process relative to teacher preparation programs at the post-secondary educational level. Passed
- HB 1335 requiring health care providers to disclose to patients indirect financial incentives received by the provider. Passed
- HB 1645 adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools. Failed
- HB 1382 relative to proof of citizenship for overseas voters voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Failed
- 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. Introduced
- HB 1720 relative to notice to child day care providers of child care scholarships. Passed
- HB 1449 limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools, with certain exceptions. Passed
- SB 408 relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics. Signed
- SB 403 requiring all schools to start the school year after Labor Day. Introduced
- HB 360 prohibiting public schools from performing surgical procedures or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs, relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities established within a 15 mile radius of a critical access hospital, and relative to the administration of prescription medication to minors by youth camp staff. Signed
- HB 1522 relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence and relative to the domestic violence fatality review committee. Signed
- HB 1286 relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required. Passed
- HB 1117 relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options. Passed
- HB 1308 relative to increasing the penalty for passing a stopped school bus. Signed
- HB1755 relative to the 340B discounted drug purchasing program. Introduced
- HB 1270 clarifying the definition of part-time teacher. Signed
- HB 1132 prohibiting the display of certain flags and banners in public schools and public charter schools and establishing penalties for the display of prohibited flags and banners. Passed
Historical 15 bills
- HB 656 relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants. Died
- SB 71 relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Died
- HB 712 limiting breast surgeries for minors, relative to residential care and health facility licensing, and relative to the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities. Signed
- HB 448 establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission. Failed
- HB 360 prohibiting public schools from performing diagnostic tests or surgical procedures, or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs. Died
- HB 697 relative to witness fees in criminal cases. Died
- HB 377 relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers and relative to recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day. Signed
- HB 273 relative to a parent's access to their minor child's library records. Signed
- HB 735 relative to elections in collective bargaining. Failed
- HB 472 requiring voters to prove domicile. Failed
- SB 224 relative to increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit. Failed
- SB 15 relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting. Died
- HB 1372 relative to requirements for teacher certification. Died
- HB 1137 relative to the duty of school boards to provide education. Died
- HB 1410 relative to causes of action involving private business entity policies requiring employees or customers to receive medical treatment. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB669
relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
Interim Study |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1681
relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures.
Concur |
Not Voting | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
HB1610
allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds.
Concur |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1826
relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.
ITL |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1557
modifying the state average expenditure per pupil relative to students in special education.
ITL |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HB 1602
creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
Veto Override |
Nay | pass | August 19, 2026 |