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5
Bills sponsored
this session · 21 all-time
32
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 76 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
1177
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 1177 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.5%
based on 427 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.5%
based on 427 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
88.4%
based on 427 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
21 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- HB 1317 relative to patient privacy protections. Introduced
- HB1752 requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody. Failed
- HB 1685 establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire. Passed
- CACR 26 the powers of the governor. the governor shall not call up the national guard without the approval of the executive council. Introduced
- HB 1314 enabling minors to apply for a freshwater fishing application without paying a fee. Failed
Historical 16 bills
- HB 1242 relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts. Failed
- HB 190 relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits. Died
- HB 756 relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering daycare and public schools. Failed
- HB 490 relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness. Failed
- HB 603 relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services. Failed
- HB 599 establishing a committee to examine weatherization initiatives for homes in New Hampshire. Died
- HB 569 relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts. Signed
- HB 389 requiring candidates to attest they have not spent more than $1,000 in an election. Failed
- HB 441 relative to visible motor vehicle diesel emissions and "rolling coal". Failed
- CACR 2 relating to the drawing of district boundaries. Providing that no district boundaries shall be drawn in a way that favors or disfavors any political party or candidate. Failed
- HB 205 relative to exempting veterans from certification fees for therapeutic cannabis. Failed
- HB 1349 relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program. Signed
- HB 1239 relative to reporting by political committees. Failed
- HB 1240 relative to eating disorders as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program. Died
- HB 1350 relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits. Died
- HB 1092 creating a period for the placing of and removal of political advertising on public property. Failed
Co-sponsored
76 billsCurrent session 32 bills
- HB 1123 requiring certain companies to post expected salary ranges on public job listings. Failed
- HB1024 prohibiting investments by the New Hampshire retirement system in businesses owned by a sitting president or their family. Introduced
- HB 1446 providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm. Introduced
- HB 186 relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. Passed
- HR 21 urging New Hampshire's congressional delegation to support the repeal of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Passed
- HB 1553 relative to pet-related fees and rent in residential tenancies. Failed
- HB1761 expanding the New Hampshire paid family and medical leave program. Introduced
- HB 1014 exempting certain retirees from the 28-day waiting period for part-time employment. Failed
- 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 1694 relative to the regulation of and protections for personal data obtained by websites and data brokers. Failed
- HB1056 establishing a commission to study the impacts of reinsurance on the cost and availability of property insurance in New Hampshire. Introduced
- HB 1512 allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers. Failed
- HB1251 relative to restricting municipal downzoning inconsistent with existing neighborhood density. Introduced
- HB 1732 relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments. Failed
- HB 1674 creating a tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners. Failed
- HB 1318 renewing the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain. Signed
- HR 37 recognizing the United Nations universal declaration of human rights and urging the responsible and moral oversight of and accountability for military equipment used by international allies especially in Gaza. Introduced
- HB 1527 relative to annual notification of benefits to state employees. Failed
- HB 1235 legalizing certain quantities of cannabis. Introduced
- HB 1188 relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees. 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 1159 relative to updating the state building code. Signed
- HB 1316 restricting the collection and disclosure of autism-related data by state agencies. Introduced
- CACR 19 relative to the personal possession of cannabis. Providing that adults 21 years of age or older shall have the right to possess a modest amount of cannabis intended for their personal consumption. Introduced
- HB 1321 relative to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy. Failed
Historical 44 bills
- HB 1670 relative to including all special education costs under state education grants. Died
- HB 1656 relative to adequate education grant amounts for pupils receiving special education services. Died
- HB 1109 relative to requiring student identification cards to include the helpline for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Signed
- HB 1583 relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education. Died
- HB 279 establishing a committee to study recipe and process approval for homestead foods. Signed
- HB 53 permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. Died
- HB 753 relative to expedited due process hearings to enforce special education rights. Signed
- HB 623 relative to prohibiting corporations from purchasing single-family homes for a certain amount of time. Failed
- HB 301 relative to cultivation locations for alternative treatment centers. Died
- HB 703 relative to prohibiting school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid meal balances, and making an appropriation therefor. Failed
- HB 198 relative to legalizing certain quantities of cannabis and establishing penalties for the smoking or vaping of cannabis in public. Died
- HB 51 relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids and the definition of cannabis in therapeutic cannabis. Died
- HB 125 relative to electing Strafford county commissioners at-large. Failed
- HB 685 permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. Signed
- HB 631 permitting residential building in commercial zoning. Signed
- HB 186 relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. Died
- HB 210 establishing a commission to study the state flag and its history. Died
- HB 600 enabling ranked-choice voting for municipal elections. Failed
- HB 465 relative to the housing opportunity zone program. Died
- HB 731 relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities. Signed
- HB 139 relative to the official designation of holidays by municipalities and educational institutions. Failed
- HB 196 relative to annulling certain cannabis possession offenses. Died
- HB 431 establishing a commission to study the costs of special education. Died
- HB 311 relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions. Failed
- SB 264 relative to the therapeutic cannabis program. Failed
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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Nay | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1610
allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds.
Veto Override |
Nay | pass | August 19, 2026 |
|
HB1442
(New Title) permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Veto Override |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | fail | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1449
limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools, with certain exceptions.
OTPA |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1826
relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.
ITL |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 1557
modifying the state average expenditure per pupil relative to students in special education.
ITL |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |