Thomas Oppel
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 7 all-time
11
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 12 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
375
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 375 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.1%
based on 153 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.9%
based on 153 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.8%
based on 153 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
7 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- HB 1758 relative to school bus drivers' certificates. Signed
- HB 1592 relative to compensation for jurors. Failed
- CACR 17 Relating to the commissioner of the department of insurance.Providing that the commissioner of the department of insurance be elected. Failed
- HB 1636 directing the department of revenue administration to study options for generating state revenue. Failed
- CACR 30 relating to the public utilities commissioners.Providing that the public utilities commissioners are elected. Failed
- HB 1074 extending the time period for the remission of certain OHRV and snowmobile fees. Failed
- HB 1368 establishing a committee to study the availability of and access to primary care providers, especially in rural areas of the state. Failed
Co-sponsored
12 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB1114 relative to the documentation and preservation of public comment reports by standing legislative committees. Failed
- HB1409 modifying the deposit of revenues collected from video lottery terminals. Failed
- HB 1799 relative to required state funding for providing an opportunity for an adequate education. Failed
- HB1648 providing property tax exemptions for qualifying residences. Introduced
- HB 1031 enabling candidates for state office to use campaign funds to pay for security measures. Signed
- HCR 12 calling upon the federal delegation from New Hampshire to support Medicare for All, a universal health insurance program that guarantees all people the health care they need. Failed
- HB 1531 requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities. Failed
- HR 26 supporting peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Passed
- HB 1063 reducing the amount of meals and rooms taxes operators can retain. Introduced
- HB 1518 permitting remote participation at county delegation meetings. Failed
- HB1787 modifying the statewide education property tax. Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 2
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 2
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Limit Debate |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 2
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Remover From Table |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 1
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 1
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
Reconsider |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 115
making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
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.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 282
increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system.
Concur |
Yea | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
HB 273
relative to a parent's access to their minor child's library records.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
Adopt CofC Report |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
Reconsider |
Nay | pass | June 26, 2025 |
|
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.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 672
to allow for off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 342
relative to the approval process for new construction and to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities.
Concur |
Yea | fail | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 358
relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 768
allowing public schools to contract with any approved nonpublic school.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 771
relative to funding for open enrollment schools.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
HB 468
establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.
Concur |
Yea | pass | June 12, 2025 |
|
SB 222
relative to moving the state primary date.
Remove From Table |
Nay | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 180
designating Coos county as a distressed place-based economy and requiring the department of environmental services to revise the rules for proposed new landfills.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 25
allowing credit union members to pay members of the board of directors for their services as a board member and relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 287
requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 287
requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application.
Adopt Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 221
relative to the verification of voter rolls annually.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 218
relative to absentee ballots.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 210
relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention and relative to allowing parents to send their children to any school district they choose.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 210
relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention and relative to allowing parents to send their children to any school district they choose.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 206
requiring school districts and chartered public schools to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.
Adopt Amendment |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 100
relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 295
relative to education freedom accounts.
Reconsider |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 295
relative to education freedom accounts.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 295
relative to education freedom accounts.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 96
relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and relative to enforcement of parental rights against school districts and school employees.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 96
relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and relative to enforcement of parental rights against school districts and school employees.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 99
relative to regional career and technical education agreements.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 99
relative to regional career and technical education agreements.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 99
relative to regional career and technical education agreements.
Adopt Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
HB 10
establishing a parental bill of rights.
Concur |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 263
criminalizing and creating a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child, and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 263
criminalizing and creating a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child, and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
Table |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
Adopt Amendment |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 14
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
Table |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 72
establishing a parental bill of rights.
OTPA |
Nay | pass | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 72
establishing a parental bill of rights.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 72
establishing a parental bill of rights.
Table |
Yea | fail | June 05, 2025 |
|
SB 174
prohibiting planning boards from considering the number of bedrooms a given unit or development has during the hearing and approval process.
OTPA |
Yea | fail | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 174
prohibiting planning boards from considering the number of bedrooms a given unit or development has during the hearing and approval process.
Table |
Nay | fail | May 22, 2025 |