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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 108 all-time
14
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 167 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
2361
Recorded votes
81%
Vote participation
voted in 81% of 2361 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
89.7%
based on 301 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
10.3%
based on 301 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
62.3%
based on 301 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
108 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- HB 1633 expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights. Passed
- HB 1634 establishing state court remedies for violations of state and federal law by federal employees. Failed
- HB 1691 relative to limitations and qualifications for land placed in current use. Failed
- HB 1801 relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification. Failed
- HB 1438 enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients. Passed
- HB 410 limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties. Passed
- HB 1612 relative to the use of price-fixing websites, algorithms, or other software by landlords. Introduced
- HB 1430 relative to title registration requirements for motorcycles. Failed
- HB 1524 requiring a logic and critical thinking course within the state high school education curriculum. Failed
- HB 1486 prohibiting insurance companies from considering the driving record of household members not covered by the motor vehicle insurance policy when establishing policy premiums. Failed
- HB 1512 allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers. Failed
- HB 1674 creating a tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners. Failed
- HB 1675 establishing a commission to investigate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and requiring funding only be provided for the direct services materially benefitting survivors of sexual and domestic assault. Introduced
- HB 1613 directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities. Introduced
- HB 1375 prohibiting landlords from charging more than one application fee per tenant every 12 months. Introduced
- CACR 16 relating to property. Providing that individuals may sleep on property they own or have a legal right to occupy. Introduced
- HB414 prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle. Failed
- HB 1707 creating an additional property tax for certain unoccupied properties and creating a housing transfer tax exemption for certain low- and moderate-income home buyers. Failed
Historical 90 bills
- HCR 8 applying to congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution relative to elections. Died
- HB 379 requiring notice be provided to tenants during residential eviction proceedings regarding legal counsel. Died
- HB 1182 adding certain equine practices to the definition of animal cruelty. Failed
- HB 261 relative to rights of tenants in cases of domestic violence. Signed
- HB 1147 relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions. Died
- HB 1067 relative to a patient's right to sterilization treatment. Died
- HB 1364 relative to intimidation of election officials, officers, and workers, improper influence over the electoral process, and tampering with electronic ballot counting devices, voter lists or rosters, voter registration systems, and voting system components or passwords. Died
- HB 606 relative to a patient's right to appropriate reproductive care for medical conditions. Signed
- HB 52 relative to legal holidays. Died
- HB 558 creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates. Failed
- HB 593 relative to loss of consortium involving pets. Failed
- HB 414 prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle. Died
- HB 600 enabling ranked-choice voting for municipal elections. Failed
- HB 411 relative to making the use of a mobile electronic device while driving a secondary offense. Failed
- HB 555 relative to required holocaust and genocide study requirements for an adequate public education. Failed
- HB 444 relative to a tenant's right to notification prior to the sale of a multi-family home. Failed
- HB 410 limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties. Died
- HB 311 relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions. Failed
- HB 601 relative to causes of action against companies that misstate the impacts of their business on the environment. Failed
- HB 239 defining and enabling lane filtering. Failed
- HB 605 relative to employment protections for members of the general court. Failed
- HB 1471 declaring the total solar eclipse a school holiday. Failed
- HB 1101 establishing a committee to study a potential state program to make loans to low-to-moderate income households for the purpose of buying a home or for the purpose of consolidating student loans. Died
- HB 345 enabling ranked-choice voting for state party primary elections and municipal elections. Failed
- HB 1362 relative to authorizing municipalities to stabilize rent increases in rental housing. Failed
Co-sponsored
167 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HB1641 relative to petitions for certain orders of protection where the subject of the order is either released on bail or on probation. Failed
- 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. Introduced
- HB 1141 relative to permitting and fee authority for mining and prospecting. Signed
- HB 1783 relative to benefits issued to certain water-related infrastructure projects. Failed
- HB604 relative to a loan forgiveness program for low-income homeowners to build new accessory dwelling units or renovate existing structures into accessory dwelling units. Introduced
- HB 104 relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard in a foreign state. Passed
- HB 1821 exempting certain information collected from electronic ballot counting devices from right-to-know law restrictions. Failed
- HB 1814 establishing a 10-year strategic housing and infrastructure plan. Introduced
- HB 1661 relative to expanding the housing finance authority's community heroes program and makes an appropriation therefor. Failed
- HB 1371 prohibiting application fees for residential rental agreements. Failed
- HB 1405 relative to the housing finance authority's affordable housing guarantee program. Failed
- HB 1662 relative to providing loan guarantees for accessory dwelling unit financing. Failed
- HB1726 (Second New Title) relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property. Passed
- HB 1664 directing the department of natural and cultural resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial in Boscawen. Failed
Historical 153 bills
- HB 1268 relative to prohibiting the issuance of large groundwater withdrawal permits for the commercial sale of bottled or bulk water. Failed
- CACR 21 relating to the oath of civil officers. Providing that the default oath of office shall be a non-religious oath. Failed
- HR 24 reaffirming support for the child labor amendment to the United States Constitution. Died
- HB 1399 allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones. Died
- HB 1540 relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing. Signed
- HB 1266 relative to permitting recordings of open family court proceedings by parties. Died
- HB 1305 relative to freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education. Signed
- HB 1005 relative to judicial training. Died
- HR 26 urging Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment to distinguish between corporate and individual rights. Died
- HB 1293 relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf. Vetoed
- HB 1031 relative to motor vehicle certificate of title exemptions. Failed
- HB 1238 requiring all municipal police department vehicles to bear municipal police license plates. Failed
- HB 623 relative to prohibiting corporations from purchasing single-family homes for a certain amount of time. Failed
- HB 462 establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential premises. Failed
- HB 632 permitting health care providers affiliated with the Veterans Administration to certify medical accommodations on behalf of veterans residing in New Hampshire. Signed
- HB 161 changing the membership of the New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs. Failed
- HB 685 permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. Signed
- HB 61 creating a committee to study the laws relative to oyster harvesting. Failed
- HB 94 relative to coverage of circumcision under the state Medicaid plan. Died
- HB 201 prohibiting the removal of claws from cats. Failed
- HB 530 increasing the amount of revenue transfered from the real estate transfer tax to the affordable housing fund. Died
- HB 141 relative to campaign disclosures for limited liability companies. Failed
- HB 226 relative to the use of drug checking equipment. Died
- HB 81 relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission. Died
- HB 338 relative to the authority of fish and game officers. Failed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB669
relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
Interim Study |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | fail | — |
|
SB661
relative to pooled risk management programs.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | fail | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB468
relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
SB434
relative to regulation of public school materials.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1610
allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1442
(New Title) permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1369
(New Title) relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1337
repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 408
relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB552
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
OTP |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
CACR 12
the adoption of tax laws.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
CACR 12
the adoption of tax laws.
Adopt Amendment |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 574
establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 545
relative to financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program.
ITL |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1178
relative to permissible window tinting on motor vehicles.
ITL |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1066
relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.
Table |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 1704
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Indefinitely Postpone |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1704
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Special Order |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | fail | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1449
limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools, with certain exceptions.
OTPA |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | fail | February 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1697
exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
OTP |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1570
relative to governmental budget authority for agreements for law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration enforcement.
ITL |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | August 19, 2026 |