Joe Sweeney
Born
1993
Contact
Email · Joe.Sweeney@gc.nh.gov
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 44 all-time
24
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 73 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 8 all-time
1562
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 1562 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.6%
based on 471 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.4%
based on 471 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.5%
based on 471 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
44 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- HB 1588 relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB1646 creating an off-site infrastructure improvement tax credit for the value of qualified off-site infrastructure improvements constructed or funded by business organizations that directly benefit the public. Introduced
- HB155 (New Title) relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities. Passed
- HB 1417 enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor. Failed
- HB 1583 permitting municipalities to establish special assessment districts for infrastructure improvements. Failed
- HB 1730 enhancing the level of offense for certain sexual offenses. Signed
- HB 1667 establishing the first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate planning for presidential campaign events. Passed
- HB 1396 relative to vacancies in state offices. Introduced
- HB 1023 establishing accessory commercial units by right. Failed
- HB1271 relative to third-party code review and inspection services for building permits. Introduced
- HB1372 establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. Introduced
- HB 1069 enabling municipalities and school districts to hold such elections on the day of the state primary. Failed
- HR 41 instructing the house of representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill. Failed
- HB1776 requiring higher educational institutions to report the reception of foreign grants, donations, and contracts to the department of education and the general court. Introduced
- HB 1736 repealing the authority of the public utilities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation for utilities. Failed
- HB1652 relative to expedited permitting and third-party inspections for residential and minor home improvements. Introduced
- HB 1042 relative to the cap on outstanding obligations for which the housing finance authority is allowed. Signed
- HB 675 limiting total central office administrative expenses by school districts and requiring reporting of central office administrative expenses to the department of education. Passed
- HB 1344 relative to intermunicipal compacts. Failed
- HB 1394 enabling the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality. Failed
- HB1748 establishing the New Hampshire energy efficiency and resource development authority. Introduced
Historical 23 bills
- HB 1193 relative to the establishment of a child care tax credit program. Failed
- HB 333 relative to changing the date of the state primary election and adding a run-off election if necessary. Died
- HR 31 urging support of the dignity through prosperity act. Died
- HB 1422 relative to the rates of the business profits tax, business enterprise tax, communications service tax, and meals and rooms tax. Died
- HB 116 eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative. Died
- HB 1561 relative to qualifications for student eligibility in the education freedom accounts program. Died
- HB 1262 relative to the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 111 and Ermer Road in Salem. Failed
- HB 675 limiting the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. Died
- HB 382 repealing the requirement that vehicle funding loan contracts have successive periodic payments that are substantially equal in amount. Signed
- HB 511 relative to cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Signed
- HB 155 reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax. Died
- HB 115 relative to changing the date of the state primary election. Died
- HB 1507 relative to innovative financial services Died
- HB 116 relative to fees and primary petitions required for primary ballot election access. Died
- HB 115 relative to changing the date of the state primary election. Died
- HB 333 relative to changing the date of the state primary election and adding a run-off election if necessary. Died
- HB 1010 requiring municipal voter history to be made accessible in the statewide centralized voter registration database. Signed
- HB 1009 requiring the date a person registers to vote to be included with other voter information. Died
- HB 1485 relative to direct recall elections. Died
- HB 1008 establishing a commission to study the structure and election calendar of New Hampshire municipal government. Died
- HB 223 relative to political party access to a list of absentee ballot requests. Signed
- HB 263 relative to campaign finance reform and increasing the threshold for reporting by political committees. Signed
- HB 98 relative to the date of the state primary election. Vetoed
Co-sponsored
73 billsCurrent session 24 bills
- HB 348 relative to eligibility for local assistance. Signed
- HB 1774 relative to qualifying scholarship granting organizations and federal workforce Pell grants. Signed
- 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. Passed
- HB 1419 establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established. Passed
- HB 1499 relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 1505 requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps. Passed
- HR 34 declaring that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to the state and country and that any deference to Sharia law by a government institution is prohibited. Introduced
- HB 1516 allowing municipalities to vote to require that pie charts, bar charts, and QR codes be placed on property tax bills depicting where and how tax dollars are being allocated. Passed
- HB 1696 relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest. Signed
- HB158 (New Title) requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially, forward certain requests to the election law unit for review, and make a report to the general court. Passed
- SB 541 relative to capital appropriations for regional drinking water infrastructure. Signed
- HB 1668 relative to the application of the Internal Revenue Code to provisions of the business profits tax. Failed
- HCR11 declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches. Failed
- HB639 relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies. Passed
- HB 610 relative to the residential ratepayers advisory board. Signed
- HB459 relative to acreage requirements and zoning regarding sewer infrastructure and single-family residential uses. Introduced
- HB 1788 holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions. Passed
- HB 452 relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Passed
- HB 323 requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote. Signed
- HB 1469 relative to the licensing requirements for massage therapy establishments. Signed
- HB 1351 relative to uniform municipal standards for regulation of home-based businesses. Failed
- SB 66 relative to third-party veterans' claims assistance and protection. Introduced
- SB 513 relative to the hiring of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or renovation projects which utilize school building aid. Passed
- SB 301 creating a joint legislative oversight committee. Introduced
Historical 49 bills
- HB 1321 relative to repealing penalties for the sale of kegs of malt beverages without a receipt. Signed
- HB 1183 relative to prohibiting the sale of agricultural land and land essential to critical industries to China. Died
- CACR 15 relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principle of all state bonds. Died
- HB 1648 relative to electronic payments to employees debit cards. Died
- HB 476 relative to recount and audit procedures and the declaration of results of a recount. Died
- SB 380 relative to moving the state primary date. Died
- HB 407 setting a minimum threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items for towns using a ballot to select such methods during town meeting. Failed
- HB 610 relative to repealing the office of the consumer advocate. Died
- SB 301 creating a joint legislative oversight committee. Died
- HB 115 making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire. Vetoed
- HB 452 relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Died
- HB 399 establishing a commission to study the New Hampshire zoning enabling act and relative to the effective date of the C-PACER program. Signed
- HB 685 permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. Signed
- HB 323 requiring the presentation of a government-issued photographic means of identification in order to vote. Died
- HB 631 permitting residential building in commercial zoning. Signed
- HB 428 relative to the state building code. Signed
- HCR 11 declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches. Died
- HB 459 relative to acreage requirements and zoning regarding sewer infrastructure and single-family residential uses. Died
- HB 348 relative to eligibility for local assistance. Died
- HB 495 requiring cities and towns to provide a breakdown of tax changes and information on bills sent to residents. Failed
- HB 71 prohibiting school facilities from being used to provide shelter for aliens; relative to department of health and human services contracts; and requiring the use of public notices before reassessment of property values for tax purposes. Signed
- HB 302 relative to enabling the state treasury to invest in precious metals and digital assets. Signed
- SB 66 relative to third-party veterans' claims assistance and protection. Died
- HB 557 relative to the information that appears on the school budget ballot. Signed
- HB 639 relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies. 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |