Steven Smith
Born
1964
Contact
Email · Steven.Smith@gc.nh.gov
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1
Bills sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
13
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 103 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 17 all-time
2361
Recorded votes
72%
Vote participation
voted in 72% of 2361 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.5%
based on 204 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.5%
based on 204 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
42.2%
based on 204 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
33 billsCurrent session 1 bill
Historical 32 bills
- HB 1118 relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Died
- HB 1000 prohibiting motorcycle profiling. Signed
- HB 608 relative to the formula for determining funding for an adequate education. Died
- HB 2023 making appropriations to the department of energy for a state emergency fuel assistance program and a supplemental electric benefit, and relative to the electric low-income program fund. Signed
- HB 116 relative to personal delivery devices and mobile carriers. Signed
- HB 110 relative to the distribution of adequate education grants. Died
- HB 1474 relative to annual vehicle inspections. Died
- HB 1302 relative to the weighing of vehicles. Died
- HB 1650 relative to mileage for members of the legislature. Signed
- HB 104 establishing a committee to study the feasibility of personal rapid transit systems and unconventional public transit methods. Died
- HB 608 relative to the formula for determining funding for an adequate education. Died
- HB 104 establishing a committee to study the feasibility of personal rapid transit systems and unconventional public transit methods. Died
- HB 116 relative to personal delivery devices and mobile carriers. Died
- HB 100 relative to driving to the left of an unbroken painted line. Signed
- HB 110 relative to the distribution of adequate education grants. Died
- HB 1546 relative to meeting minutes of county delegations. Died
- HB 1458 allowing for mailing of driver's license suspension notices by first class mail. Died
- HB 1517 relative to roadable aircraft. Died
- HB 1256 relative to decal fees for multi-use veterans decal plates. Signed
- HB 1614 relative to the international registration plan and relative to registration of semi-trailers. Died
- HB 1517 relative to vehicle inspection failures for rust. Signed
- HB 1363 relative to the waiver of vehicle registration suspension fees. Signed
- HB 1523 relative to heavy duty recovery vehicles. Signed
- HB 1455 relative to vehicle operation at uncontrolled intersections. Signed
- HB 1518 repealing the requirement that motor vehicle lighting and safety equipment be approved by the director of the division of motor vehicles. Signed
Co-sponsored
103 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HB 1474 relative to the formula of distribution of revenue from the meals and rooms tax. Failed
- HB 563 relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants. Passed
- HB 1319 enabling towns, village districts, or school districts to adopt or rescind a local fiscal accountability committee for towns and schools. Passed
- HB 453 prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines. Failed
- HB1669 establishing a teacher bill of rights. Introduced
- HB454 requiring that retailers of fuel blends with 15% ethanol also offer fuel blends with 10% or lower ethanol content. Introduced
- HB 1183 relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation. Failed
- HB 452 relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Passed
- HB 1000 extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties. Signed
- HB 458 limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. Failed
- HB131 (New Title) relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Passed
- HB 1563 relative to the special education aid formula and the administration and monitoring of state special education aid. Signed
- HB 1305 enabling the use of telehealth to deliver veterinary care. Failed
Historical 90 bills
- HB 1105 relative to application of a local tax cap. Signed
- HB 1488 relative to hazard mitigation funding. 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 1422 relative to the rates of the business profits tax, business enterprise tax, communications service tax, and meals and rooms tax. Died
- HB 1648 relative to electronic payments to employees debit cards. Died
- HB 1249 relative to the towing of inflatables by motorboats. Signed
- HB 131 requiring school boards to develop and enact policies regarding personal cell phone use in schools. Died
- HB 452 relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. Died
- HB 454 requiring that retailers of fuel blends with 15% ethanol also offer fuel blends with 10% or lower ethanol content. Died
- HB 188 relative to contempt of the general court. Died
- HB 119 allowing rental companies applying to register a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as the base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan (IRP). Failed
- HB 458 limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. Died
- HB 563 relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, extraordinary need grants, fiscal capacity disparity aid, and determination of education grants. Died
- HB 336 relative to the placement of political advertisements on public right-of-ways. Failed
- HB 453 prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines. Died
- HB 461 relative to department of safety and department of motor vehicle training and testing materials. Died
- HB 694 requiring leases of land, buildings, or space by state agencies to be at fair market value. Signed
- HB 235 relative to amending the educator code of ethics and code of conduct to include responsibility to parents. Signed
- HB 274 relative to the administrative rulemaking process. Vetoed
- HB 1686 relative to requiring excess revenues raised through the statewide education property tax to be remitted to the education trust fund and prohibiting the department of revenue administration from setting negative local and county tax rates on real property. Died
- CACR 22 relating to the New Hampshire presidential primary. Providing that the New Hampshire presidential primary shall be the first presidential primary of a presidential election cycle. Died
- SB 469 relative to allowing surveillance of a park and ride facility in certain circumstances. Signed
- HB 15 relative to the rate of the business enterprise tax. Died
- HB 1275 relative to requiring notice to consumers of vehicles that require repair solely through a dealership and contain proprietary information. Failed
- HB 1186 relative to firearm purchaser's privacy. Signed
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 408
relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetics.
Adopt Floor Amendment |
Not Voting | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB552
permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
OTP |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | fail | May 14, 2026 |
|
CACR 12
the adoption of tax laws.
Adopt Amendment |
Not Voting | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
SB 574
establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
OTPA |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1704
permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Special Order |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 1815
relative to education financing.
OTP |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB1422
relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 19, 2026 |