Bob Lynn
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1949
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10
Bills sponsored
this session · 44 all-time
30
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 95 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 15 all-time
1562
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 1562 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.8%
based on 483 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.2%
based on 483 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 483 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
44 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- HB 1815 relative to education financing. Signed
- HB 510 establishing a commission to study due process in higher education disciplinary proceedings. Passed
- HB 1127 relative to the uniform voidable transactions act. Signed
- HB 1130 establishing a committee to study the procedure for judicial performance evaluations. Passed
- CACR 9 relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75. 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 365 relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. Signed
- HB 1001 allowing for appointment by county attorneys of investigators with law enforcement powers. Failed
- HB 1489 relative to interstate depositions and discovery. Signed
- HB 1062 authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. Signed
Historical 34 bills
- HB 1158 relative to establishing an exception to vessel registration, defining commercial passenger vessel, and regulating written examinations and certifications for operating commercial vessels. Signed
- HB 1274 relative to judicial administration. Signed
- HB 1115 relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. Died
- HB 1104 relative to the review of decisions in cases involving judicial misconduct. Signed
- HB 347 establishing a superior court land use review docket. Died
- HB 1569 relative to eliminating voter identification exceptions. Signed
- HB 520 relative to authorizing hearing officers of the department of education to issue subpoenas. Signed
- HB 268 relative to hearings before the board of tax and land appeals. Signed
- HB 365 relative to proof of United States citizenship for indigent voters. Died
- HB 510 relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning. Died
- HB 195 relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information. Died
- HB 254 relative to options for end of life care. Died
- HB 66 relative to material subject to disclosure under the right to know law. Died
- HB 60 relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. Signed
- 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. Died
- HB 217 relative to absentee ballots. Died
- HB 1288 relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning. Died
- HB 1353 relative to authorizing the commissioner of the department of education to issue subpoenas. Died
- HB 318 relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations. Signed
- CACR 6 relating to the retirement age for judges. Providing that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be increased from 70 to 75. Died
- HB 460 relative to eliminating voter identification exceptions. Died
- HB 318 eliminating bail commissioners, and relative to the release of a defendant pending trial and establishing new circuit court judge positions. Died
- HB 117 relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. Died
- HB 347 establishing a superior court land use review docket. Died
- HB 531 relative to determining the qualifications of voters and establishing provisional voter registration and provisional ballots. Died
Co-sponsored
95 billsCurrent session 30 bills
- HB 348 relative to eligibility for local assistance. Signed
- HB 1064 relative to liability of governmental units. Passed
- HB 1665 relative to the issuance of subpoenas in administrative proceedings. Passed
- HB1052 relative to qualifications for licensure as a LADC, or licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Introduced
- HB 1454 relative to the possession of firearms following a court order requiring surrender of firearms and ammunition. Introduced
- SB431 relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination. Failed
- HB 1385 prohibiting the use of negative property tax rates in certain municipalities. Failed
- HB 1307 establishing a statutory commission to study the development of a statewide comprehensive civics curriculum. Failed
- HB 1537 relative to the use of high resolution cameras to identify school bus stop light violators. Signed
- SB 460 prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose. Passed
- HB 74 defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents. Failed
- HB 206 relative to government agent entries into secured premises. Passed
- HB 1067 relative to the mental health courts. Introduced
- HB 1631 relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year. Passed
- HB312 relative to the right of intercollegiate student-athletes to earn compensation through the use of their name, image, or likeness. Introduced
- HB 1036 relative to the maximum duration of term alimony. Failed
- HB 1424 relative to services of a summons. Failed
- HB 1248 relative to the penalties for intoxication or under the influence of drug offenses. Passed
- HB 621 allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. Failed
- 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. Passed
- HB 1003 prohibiting the Grafton county attorney from engaging in the private practice of law. Signed
- SB 594 eliminating the use of agitators in instances where temporary docks have been removed from bodies of water. Signed
- CACR 6 relating to the right to compute. Providing that the right of individuals to use computation resources shall not be infringed. Failed
- HB 480 relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants. Signed
- HB1710 relative to procedures relating to child abduction. Introduced
Historical 65 bills
- HB 1336 relative to employees' firearms in locked vehicles. Signed
- SB 361 relative to legal services by paraprofessionals. Signed
- HB 1305 relative to freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education. Signed
- HB 314 relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information. Died
- HB 272 increasing chartered public school per pupil funding. Died
- HB 1589 establishing a veterans treatment court Signed
- CACR 17 relating to the rights of parents. Providing that parents shall have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. Died
- SB 248 relative to bail for a defendant. Died
- HB 164 relative to local records retention. Died
- HB 131 requiring school boards to develop and enact policies regarding personal cell phone use in schools. Died
- HB 369 relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children. Signed
- HB 312 relative to the right of intercollegiate student-athletes to earn compensation through the use of their name, image, or likeness. Died
- SB 92 relative to the collection of birth worksheet information. Signed
- HB 765 consolidating school administrative units and making school superintendents jobs an elected position. Failed
- HB 206 relative to government agent entries into secured premises. Died
- HB 426 relative to property tax exemptions for charitable organizations for the prior tax year. Signed
- HB 147 relative to clarifying tax exemptions for properties used by religious, educational, and charitable organizations. Died
- HB 74 defining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents. Died
- HB 480 relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants. Died
- HB 188 relative to contempt of the general court. Died
- HB 621 allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. Died
- HB 627 relative to permitting the public utilities commission to approve new providers for the Lifeline program. Signed
- HB 522 relative to the expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state. Died
- HB 338 relative to the authority of fish and game officers. Failed
- HB 265 requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary. 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 |