IndependentState Representative · District Strafford 7
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Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. How topics are assigned
On the version voted Jun 26, 2025: Makes the law, fee and program changes that carry out the state budget for fiscal 2026 and 2027, including allowing video lottery terminals, adding Medicaid premiums for enrollees above set income levels, barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public entities, and changing education aid.
On the version voted Aug 19, 2026: Creates an eight-member commission of legislators, the education commissioner and school representatives to study the feasibility and effects of converting all New Hampshire public schools into public charter schools, including funding less reliant on local property taxes, with a report due November 1, 2026.
Requires the secretary of state to set up online voter registration for applicants with a New Hampshire motor vehicle ID, verified against motor vehicle records; online registrants must submit an original signature before voting in their first election.
On the version voted Aug 19, 2026: Provides that classifying people by biological sex (male or female) is not unlawful sex or gender-identity discrimination, by public or private entities, in multi-user restrooms and locker rooms, sports where strength, speed or endurance favors males, and prisons and involuntary-commitment facilities; separation is not required.
On the version voted Aug 19, 2026: Requires health care institutions to notify employees who provide abortion services each year that they may request an accommodation for religious or moral objections to directly participating in abortions and may complain to the attorney general, who must report substantiated complaints annually.
Dissolves the health department's office of health access, moving its language-access, disability, federally required and rural health programs elsewhere in the department, and bars spending on projects labeled "health equity" or, at the environmental agency, "environmental justice."
On the version voted Jun 26, 2025: Bans giving minors puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones for gender transition starting January 2026, except for treatment begun earlier or for disorders of sex development, allowing medical board discipline and lawsuits. Also creates an annual Children's Environmental Health Day proclamation.
Creates a Department of Environmental Services grant program giving local river management advisory committees up to $10,000 a year each, and appropriates $40,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Applies the 10 percent timber yield tax to land enrolled to generate carbon offset credits, taxing owners each year on the net value of credits sold, and requires those owners to register their projects and report credit tonnage to a state registry.
On the version voted Aug 19, 2026: Lets landlords accept an extra deposit of up to one month's rent from applicants who fail disclosed screening criteria such as credit score, income, prior evictions, unpaid judgments or references, with written notice and a right to re-screening; also says advance rent need not be escrowed.
Tightens rules for driver's licenses issued to noncitizens living in the state temporarily, bars renewals for noncitizens without proof of permanent residency, bars licenses for asylees until permanent residency is granted, and requires a distinct marking on such licenses.
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
HB 2026 · NH HOUSE
(New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston.
(New Title) enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Veto Override
Requires health care institutions to notify employees who provide abortion services each year that they may request an accommodation for religious or moral objections to directly participating in abortions and may complain to the attorney general, who must report substantiated complaints annually.
(Second New Title) relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.
relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Veto Override
Requires the labor commissioner to give employers at least 30 days' notice before a visit or inspection and at least 30 days to answer document or interview demands, with exceptions for recent violators, imminent safety risks, likely evidence destruction, certain safety inspections and owner consent.
relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Veto Override
Lets public bodies issue emergency no-trespass orders for public property lasting up to 35 days, with longer orders needing a roll call vote, a one-year maximum, and a right to a hearing and appeal to superior court.
prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Veto Override
Requires school boards and charter school trustees to adopt a policy barring non-school persons, and school-employed attorneys, paralegals or law enforcement, from questioning a minor student without written parental permission, and to ask adult students whether to notify parents; child-welfare inquiries excepted.
(New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.
Not votingNO VOTE
Motion: Veto Override
Lets landlords accept an extra deposit of up to one month's rent from applicants who fail disclosed screening criteria such as credit score, income, prior evictions, unpaid judgments or references, with written notice and a right to re-screening; also says advance rent need not be escrowed.