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LEGISLATIVE REPORT 2026

2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP:

Progress on Childcare and Housing BY MICHAEL SKELTON President and CEO

he 2026 legislative session concluded with meaningful victories for New Hampshire’s business community, particularly in two areas that have become central to the state’s long-term economic success: childcare and housing. What began as a concerning legislative year ultimately ended on a positive note. Early in the session, lawmakers introduced a number of proposals that would have reversed recent progress on housing policy and imposed new costs and regulatory burdens on businesses across multiple sectors. Instead, the Legislature rejected the most problematic proposals while advancing practical, market-based solutions to some of the state’s most pressing workforce challenges. One of the clearest measures of success was the defeat of the Business and Industry Association’s (BIA) “Top 5 Job Killers,” a list of

bills identified as posing significant risks to New Hampshire’s economic competitiveness. Collectively, these proposals would have increased energy costs for businesses, discouraged investment in coststabilizing energy technologies, restricted housing development, raised the tax burden on property owners, increased employer liability exposure, and imposed additional regulatory requirements on manufacturers and expanding businesses. Fortunately, lawmakers recognized the potential consequences of these measures. Only one of the five bills advanced beyond the first half of the legislative process, and it ultimately failed to gain support in the Senate. Their defeat sends an important signal that New Hampshire remains committed to fostering a business climate that encourages investment, job creation and economic growth. Just as important as stopping harmful legislation was the passage of several bills designed to address the workforce challenges facing employers across the state. This year, the BIA requested three pieces of legislation aimed at expanding childcare availability and encouraging

housing development. Two of those bills, HB 1433 and HB 1195, focus on reducing barriers to opening and expanding childcare facilities. The third, HB 1103, creates new opportunities for municipalities to encourage the conversion of underutilized commercial and institutional buildings into housing through local tax incentives. All three bills successfully passed the Legislature and were signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte. These measures reflect an important policy principle: leveraging market forces to address public challenges rather than relying solely on government programs. In the case of childcare, HB 1433 and HB 1195 work together to encourage privatesector investment in new childcare capacity. Businesses that help fund the development or expansion of childcare facilities will be eligible for tax incentives, helping to offset costs while creating new options for working families. And, when childcare facilities are proposed near employment centers, municipalities will be required to allow them to be built. This common-sense reform to allow daycares near jobs recognizes

that childcare works best when it is integrated into the places where people live and work. The benefits are significant. Parents gain greater convenience and flexibility by having childcare options closer to their workplaces, reducing travel time and simplifying daily routines. Employers benefit as well, gaining a valuable tool for recruiting and retaining workers in an increasingly competitive labor market. At a time when workforce shortages continue to challenge businesses across New Hampshire, expanding access to childcare is both a family issue and an economic development strategy. Housing was another area where lawmakers made meaningful progress. Last year’s landmark housing reforms represented an important first step toward addressing the state’s housing

shortage. This year, legislators built upon that foundation by passing three additional measures (HB 1010, HB 1588 and SB 564) that further reduce barriers to housing development and clarify implementation issues that emerged following last year’s reforms. Together, these bills will make it easier to build the types of homes that are increasingly absent from New Hampshire’s housing market: starter homes, downsizer homes, townhomes, apartments and mixeduse developments. By allowing smaller homes on smaller lots and streamlining regulations affecting multifamily housing, this legislation helps expand housing choices for residents at every stage of life. For businesses, workers and families alike, the outcomes of the 2026 legislative session provide reasons for optimism. Employers across New

Hampshire consistently identify housing availability and affordability as among the greatest barriers to attracting and retaining talent, with childcare shortages close behind. By rejecting legislation that would have increased costs and impeded economic growth, while advancing practical, market-driven reforms to expand housing and childcare options, lawmakers took meaningful steps toward addressing two of the state’s most pressing workforce challenges. As attention turns to the 2027 legislative session, it is clear that the work is far from complete. New Hampshire still faces significant shortages of both housing and childcare capacity. But this year’s accomplishments build on the progress made in recent years and create a stronger foundation for continued action. ●

Top 5 Job Killers BY NATCH GREYES Vice president of public policy

arly in the session, the BIA published its “Top 5 Job Killers” list. Within weeks, all five bills on that list were dead. Still, it’s worth revisiting these bills to learn what negative impacts were avoided thanks to the responsiveness of legislators to the needs of the business community.

1. Energy Cost Increases for Large Employers: HB 1002 HB 1002 would have repealed the local option property tax exemption for solar energy systems. Businesses that invested heavily in solar arrays could face dramatic property tax increases (with one large employer estimating a $14,000 spike) making the bill a direct hit to investments in cost-stabilizing energy solutions. The bill was tabled in the House on a roll call vote (featured, of course, in our scorecard) and died upon crossover. 2. Housing Supply Restrictions: HB 1196 New Hampshire’s housing shortage remains one of the most significant constraints on workforce growth. HB 1196 would have eliminated the state Housing Champions Program, a proven incentive structure that helped communities permit 2,643 new housing units in 2024. Repealing the program threatened momentum at a moment when employers are struggling to recruit and retain workers. Although the bill passed the House on a roll call vote (also featured in our scorecard), it was killed on a voice vote in the Senate. Senate President Sharon Carson deserves special recognition for her commitment to the Housing Champions Program. 3. Tax Increases Through Pension Restrictions: HB 1585 By limiting the state retirement system’s investment strategy, HB 1585 risked lowering returns and increasing employer contribution rates, costs ultimately borne by municipalities, schools and taxpayers. For businesses, higher property taxes mean higher operating expenses and a less competitive environment. This bill was recommended for Interim Study, a polite way of killing the bill, by the entire House Executive Departments and Administration Committee, and the House agreed on February 19. 4. Employer Liability Catch-22: HB 1464 HB 1464 would have created new protections based on political affiliation or opinion, but in doing so would have exposed employers to conflicting legal risks. Employers are required to prevent hostile work environments, yet this bill would have limited their ability to moderate political expression that may create one. The motion to pass the bill failed on a roll call vote (also on our scorecard), and the bill was killed by the House on March 11. 5. Added Regulatory Burdens: HB 1621 HB 1621 would have imposed a new baseline environmental impact study in addition to existing environmental assessments, delaying development and increasing costs for a wide range of businesses, not just manufacturing. The Department of Environmental Services would have also needed new staff to implement the program, adding to delays. This bill was unanimously recommended to be killed by the Environment and Agriculture Committee, and the House agreed on February 19. Cumulatively, the impact of these bills would have significantly cut into the New Hampshire Advantage, making the state less economically competitive and less attractive for businesses looking to make investments in new or existing facilities. The BIA is grateful for the widespread support among legislators in preventing these ideas from advancing and negatively impacting the state’s economy. ●

Business-forward Childcare Solutions Become Law in 2026 BY NATCH GREYES Vice president of public policy

he childcare policy took center stage in BIA’s 2026 agenda. With waitlists exceeding a year in many parts of the state and an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 parents out of the workforce because they cannot find care, the shortage has become a workforce challenge for New Hampshire employers. In 2026, BIA asked lawmakers to pass two bills to expand access: one giving employers a clearer path to invest in new childcare capacity, and the other reducing local barriers that have limited where providers can open. HB 1433, filed by Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 6

of Windham, creates a business tax credit for companies that help create at least 12 seats at a licensed childcare facility. Designed by the New Hampshire business community to spur employer investment in child care, the credit gained early support from Governor Kelly Ayotte, whose backing was instrumental in getting the bill across the finish line. HB 1433 ultimately passed by voice vote in both the House and Senate, but that outcome reflected significant work by supporters. In addition to coalition members, co-sponsors Reps. Drye, Janigian, Mary Murphy, Mooney, Schamberg, D. Paige, Rice, Ohm and L. Walsh, along with Sens. Ricciardi, Reardon, Birdsell and Sullivan, did

substantial work behind the scenes to keep the bill moving. HB 1195, filed by Rep. David Paige of Conway, creates a one-state, one-code environment for those looking to open home-based or small centerbased childcare programs. The law will help providers open new locations in childcare deserts where restrictive local regulations have limited supply. Going forward, market demand signals, not unnecessary local red tape, will play a larger role in determining where childcare is available. Passage of HB 1195 was more challenging than HB 1433. The bill faced stiff resistance among Democrats on the House Municipal and County Government Committee,

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but an amendment drafted by the chair, Rep. Diane Pauer of Brookline, helped win support from 250 members of the House before the bill passed by voice vote. Co-sponsors Reps. Nelson, Peternel, Wallner, Berry, D. Germana and D. Murphy, along with Sens. McConkey, Perkins Kwoka, Reardon, Rochefort and Birdsell, did substantial work behind the scenes, with Sen. David Rochefort and Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka particularly helpful as the bill moved through the Senate. Together, HB 1433 and HB 1195 give employers and providers a more practical path to add childcare capacity. Businesses looking to make a strategic investment near their campus to attract and retain workers may now qualify for a tax credit. Providers and employer partners can also move forward with greater confidence that a project will not be stalled by local requirements that conflict with state licensing standards. Several businesses are already seriously considering childcare investments as a direct result of this session’s work to incentivize employer participation. Continued education and outreach on the new tax credit will be essential to ensuring these reforms translate into new seats for families and stronger workforce participation for employers. ●

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Defending Housing Policy Progress BY NATCH GREYES Vice president of public policy

or 2026, BIA’s goal was to defend the progress made on housing policy during the 2025 session. We succeeded: Not a single effort to repeal the progress made in 2025 escaped its originating body. BIA also strengthened its role as a coordinator and trusted policy resource by helping align legislative efforts, providing legislative leaders with objective, nonpartisan, economically sound research on the effects of different policy choices, and countering misinformation about how housing policy changes affect local communities.

The session opened with hearings on several dozen bills aimed at rolling back last year’s progress or granting municipalities new tools to block housing development. Working closely with our allies, the BIA ensured that legislators understood the importance of staying the course and allowing market forces to respond to New Hampshire’s clear and pressing demand for more homes. Recent data from the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) confirms that prior policy changes are paying off. New Hampshire housing permits reached a 20-year high in 2024, with 5,822 units authorized, signaling a strong, although still

insufficient, response to the state’s housing shortage. More than 2,100 of those authorized units were in multifamily developments, the highest volume since 2005–2006, underscoring the importance of reforms that make it easier to build the types of homes New Hampshire needs. Several pieces of legislation also advanced new opportunities for housing development. HB 1103, a BIA request filed by Rep. Al Howland of Durham, gives cities and towns new tools to incentivize the conversion of existing properties to residential use. SB 564, requested by the NH Homebuilders Association and filed by Sen. Keith Murphy, prohibits municipalities from limiting road length or capping the number of units in a cul-de-sac, making it easier to plan and develop large, underutilized parcels at a lower cost for homebuyers.

We are particularly grateful for the leadership shown by key members of the House Housing Committee, which heard many of these bills first. While the full committee was deeply engaged and well informed, Chair Rep. Joe Alexander of Goffstown and Ranking Member Rep. David Paige of Conway deserve special recognition for their bipartisan commitment to advancing constructive housing policy. That bipartisan cooperation helped turn several bills that originally sought to repeal or restrict housing development into constructive refinements of existing law. Two notable examples were HB 1010 and HB 1588, which clarified provisions of existing law on multifamily development in commercial areas after passing through the Senate Subcommittee on Housing (Sens. Innis, Murphy and Reardon) and earning bipartisan support on the

Senate floor, including from Sen. Perkins Kwoka. The result was a workable middle ground: Municipalities retain significant zoning authority while also accommodating the kind of housing that residents want and developers are willing to build. Conversations are already underway about which housing policies may be politically feasible in the 2027 legislative session. Legislators are eager to build on the success of the prior two sessions and are examining potential land-use reforms, regulatory and permitting reforms, and program or funding support. As business leaders continue to emphasize the urgent need to address the housing crisis, BIA looks forward to working with its partners in the Housing Supply Coalition and with legislative leaders to keep housing supply at the center of the state’s economic agenda. ●

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State Energy Policy Continues to Stall F

ederal policymakers have made increasing American manufacturing output and expanding domestic energy production central economic priorities. In 2026, those efforts continued to focus on accelerating energy infrastructure, expanding reliable generation, and reducing regulatory barriers that affect the cost and availability of power. New Hampshire should be well positioned to benefit from that national focus. More than 10% of the state’s workforce is already employed in manufacturing. Yet the state’s energy policy remains a major roadblock for employers that need affordable, reliable power to compete. As BIA’s manufacturing members have repeatedly stated, high energy costs remain their top concern when deciding whether to expand in New Hampshire. The problem is not limited to manufacturers. New Hampshire’s electricity rates remain among the highest in the country and continue to sit well above national averages for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Those costs ripple through the entire economy: Families pay more to keep the lights on, employers face higher operating expenses, and communities become less attractive to businesses deciding where to invest, hire or expand.

In 2026, Senator Tim Lang of Sanbornton filed SB 447 to expand opportunities for large energy users, including manufacturers and warehouse operators, to supply more of their own power. The goal was to give energy-intensive employers a practical way to reduce exposure to high and volatile electricity costs. If New Hampshire wants to benefit from federal efforts to grow domestic manufacturing and strengthen the nation’s energy supply, the state must give businesses more tools to control one of their largest operating costs. For BIA members, SB 447’s most important provision was its selfsupply concept. Qualifying large energy users would have been able to install generation between one and five megawatts and use net metering to support projects that primarily served their own facilities. The businesses seeking this change were not trying to become power companies; they were seeking authority to invest in on-site generation, lower their own costs and remain competitive in New Hampshire.

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A 2025 version of this self-supply proposal passed the Senate on a voice vote before stalling in the House. SB 447 advanced the discussion again in 2026, but the House voted to find the bill inexpedient to legislate. That outcome did not resolve the underlying problem. New Hampshire’s high energy costs continue to affect households, employers and the state’s overall competitiveness, and BIA expects the question of whether large energy users should be allowed to produce more of their own power to remain central to future energy policy debates. Federal policy can help create a more favorable environment for domestic production, but New Hampshire must do its part.

Allowing large employers to invest in generation that directly serves their own facilities would not solve every challenge in the state’s energy market, but it would provide a practical, targeted tool for companies that want to stay, expand and invest here. At a time when energy costs are straining families and businesses alike, BIA will continue pushing for policies that deliver more affordable, reliable power and strengthen New Hampshire’s long-term economic competitiveness. ●

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2026 BIA Policy Leaders BIA recognizes these legislators for their commitment to pro-economic growth policies and solutions during the 2026 session.

CHILDCARE Rep. Katelyn Kuttab filed HB 1433, the business tax credit for business investment in childcare, at the request of the BIA. This legislation provides an incentive for businesses to make investments in creating new childcare centers and has already attracted the attention of several companies. 12

HOUSING Rep. Al Howland filed HB 1103, providing local option tax incentives for conversions of existing, nonresidential property to homes, at the request of the BIA. Expansion of this tool, previously limited in its applicability to residential development, provides new opportunities for infill development in downtowns.

ENERGY Senator Tim Lang showed his commitment to lowering energy costs for business and industry by filing SB 447, a continuing BIA priority. Although SB 447 did not become law, Senator Lang’s efforts continue to put attention on the longstanding problem of state policy not addressing high energy costs for businesses.

CHILDCARE Rep. Diane Pauer, chair of House Municipal & County Government, deserves special recognition for her role in drafting a technical amendment to HB 1195 to make it more effective, and working to get HB 1195 passed through the House.

CHILDCARE Rep. David Paige filed HB 1195, creating “One State, One Code for Childcare,” at the request of the BIA. This legislation levels the playing field for home-based and small center-based childcare, allowing more childcare to open across the state in coming years.

Recognizing Influential Senators A

s we have noted in previous years, the New Hampshire Senate has increasingly relied on voice votes rather than recorded roll call votes. As a result, individual votes on many bills are not publicly available, making it difficult to produce an accurate legislative scorecard. This year, so few bills received roll call votes that assigning meaningful scores was not possible. Instead, we would like to recognize several senators whose leadership and partnership were particularly valuable in advancing policies important to New Hampshire’s business community.

Senator Dan Innis: As chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Innis has consistently advanced policies that promote economic opportunity and strengthen New Hampshire’s competitiveness. Through his oversight of the Senate Housing Subcommittee, he has helped move forward important housing reforms while also serving as a strong advocate for investments in the University System of New Hampshire and the Community College System, recognizing the critical role both play in developing the state’s future workforce.

Senate President Sharon Carson: As Senate President, Sharon Carson provided steady leadership on legislation that strengthened New Hampshire’s economic competitiveness while preserving the state’s longstanding business-friendly environment. Under her leadership, the Senate advanced numerous BIA-supported initiatives, including housing and workforce legislation, while preventing the enactment of measures that would have undermined New Hampshire’s economic advantages. Among those efforts was ensuring the defeat of legislation that would have limited businesses’ ability to obtain information from state and local government, preserving transparency that is important to employers across the state.

Senator Tim Lang: Senator Lang continued to be one of the Senate’s leading advocates for policies that strengthen New Hampshire’s business climate, particularly by attempting to address energy costs for manufacturers. As chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, he also played an instrumental role in advancing several BIA priorities, including HB 1433, establishing a business tax credit for employer investment in childcare, and HB 1102, expanding the Research and Development Tax Credit. His leadership helped move these important measures through the legislative process and to Governor Ayotte’s desk.

Senator Minority Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: Senate Minority Leader Perkins Kwoka has been a constructive partner with the business community on a wide range of economic issues. While widely recognized for her leadership on housing policy, she also worked collaboratively to advance legislation that supports childcare availability, workforce participation and New Hampshire’s overall economic competitiveness. Her willingness to engage across partisan lines helped move forward solutions that benefit employers and working families alike.

Senator Mark McConkey: Senator McConkey brought decades of professional expertise in septic system design and environmental regulation to the Senate’s housing discussions, helping ground policy debates in technical expertise rather than misconception. His practical perspective was instrumental in advancing housing reforms that recognize the important role private wells and septic systems play in expanding housing opportunities throughout New Hampshire, particularly in rural communities. His thoughtful approach helped ensure that legislation was both environmentally responsible and supportive of the state’s housing and workforce needs.

Senator Keith Murphy: Senator Murphy has been a consistent champion of market-based housing policies that expand opportunities for homeownership across New Hampshire. His leadership on housing reform has helped advance legislation that makes it easier to build starter homes, homes for those looking to downsize, and a broader range of housing options needed to support the state’s workforce and long-term economic growth. Senator Tara Reardon: As a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Reardon was a strong partner on legislation aimed at expanding housing opportunities and increasing access to childcare. Her willingness to work collaboratively on issues critical to New Hampshire’s workforce helped advance practical, bipartisan solutions that support employers, working families and the state’s long-term economic competitiveness. Senator David Rochefort: Senator David Rochefort has been a strong advocate for economic development in the North Country and worked closely with the business community to advance policies that support job creation and regional growth. He was also a key Senate champion of HB 1195, “One State, One Code for Childcare,” helping ensure that state licensing standards, rather than inconsistent local zoning regulations, determine where childcare providers may operate. This reform will make it easier to expand childcare capacity for working families throughout New Hampshire. Senator David Watters: As a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Watters was a valued partner on several issues affecting New Hampshire employers. He worked collaboratively with the business community to improve the state’s regulatory environment and supported efforts to promote affordable, reliable energy, an essential component of maintaining New Hampshire’s economic competitiveness. ● 13

SCORECARD

2026 Roll Call Votes — HOUSE SCORECARD

roducing a scorecard is challenging. We can only rely on roll call votes — votes where the legislator’s name is attached to their vote — but for many of the BIA’s priorities, it was not possible to assign a particular vote to a particular legislator. For example, HB 1195, “One State, One Code for Childcare,” saw 250 members of the House supporting the BIA’s position and around 100 opposing, but there is no record of which position any individual member took. Similarly, every member of the Legislature present and voting voted for HB 1433, the business tax credit for business investment in childcare, and some of the BIA’s “Top 5 Job Killers” died in a similar fashion. Nevertheless, roll call votes were taken on a number of key issues for the business community. Housing, childcare, taxation, energy costs and the other issues we highlight are at the core of the state’s economy. Businesses in every region of the state talk about these issues and make decisions about whether and when to grow based on the state’s policy landscape. While good arguments exist for weighing some issues, such as housing and energy costs more than others, we weigh each bill equally in our rankings, reflecting the complexity of the policy landscape and allowing readers a better understanding of how each member ranked compared to a centerline near 50%.

TAXATION

HB 1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. This bill would have repealed the local option solar energy systems tax exemption. The repeal would increase property taxes on manufacturers and other energy users who made investments in solar energy systems in communities that adopted the exemption. The House vote was on whether to table the bill. A yea vote is consistent with BIA’s position. 187 yeas – 157 nays Final Result: The bill stayed on the table in the House until crossover, when it died.

PRIOR BIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS

HB 1196: repealing the state Housing Champion designation and grant program. This bill would have repealed the state Housing Champion designation and grant program, a BIA priority several sessions ago. BIA opposed this legislation as it undermines the “coalition of the willing”: communities that have voluntarily taken action to increase opportunities for housing construction. The House vote was on a motion to pass the bill. A nay vote is consistent with BIA’s opposition. 166 nays – 185 yeas Final Result: The Senate killed the bill, unanimously, on a voice vote.

LIABILITY HB 1464: relative to discrimination, harassment and violence based on political affiliation or opinion. This bill would have set up a catch-22 in employment law, prohibiting employers from discharging employees who create a hostile work environment using certain methods, increasing liability for employers facing hostile work environment claims. The House vote was on a motion to pass the bill. A nay vote is consistent with BIA’s opposition. 199 nays – 136 yeas Final Result: The House killed the bill on a division vote, 242-97, after the motion to pass failed.

LABOR HB 1484: establishing a state minimum wage and providing for incremental increases. This bill would have established a state minimum wage of $12 per hour and set periodic increases. BIA has a longstanding policy to oppose a minimum wage set at the state level, finding it more appropriate to set at the federal level. The House vote was on whether to table the bill. A yea vote is consistent with BIA’s opposition. 180 yeas – 153 nays Final Result: The bill stayed on the table in the House until crossover, when it died.

HOUSING

HB 1588: relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities. This bill makes several improvements to last year’s legislation allowing multifamily development in commercial areas. These improvements clarify municipal authority and address issues identified by developers as impediments to housing production consistent with the intent of that law. The House vote was on passage of a Committee of Conference Report adopting the bill with an amendment. A yea vote is consistent with BIA’s support. 185 yeas – 171 nays Final Result: Both the House and Senate passed the bill, and it was signed by the Governor.

SOLID WASTE

HB 1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. This bill would have established an industry-supported lithium battery recycling program. Several years ago, the Legislature banned lithium batteries from being disposed of in landfills, but no industry-supported framework for disposal existed at that time. BIA

supported this bill both as a hazard reduction for solid waste operators and as an industry-supported solution. The House vote was on whether to pass the bill. A yea vote is consistent with BIA’s position. 244 yeas – 112 nays Final Result: The Senate sent the bill to interim study.

ENERGY

SB 449: relative to the participation of large customer-generators in net metering and relative to energy storage in connection with net metering. This bill would have allowed manufacturers and other large energy users new tools to stabilize electricity costs through private on-site energy investments. BIA supported this bill as a means to increase economic competitiveness for manufacturers. The House vote was whether to kill the bill. A nay vote is consistent with BIA’s position. 158 nays – 181 yeas Final Result: The House killed the bill on this vote.

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

SB 627: relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic inflationbased toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 10-year transportation plan. This bill would have increased the tolls on the turnpike system for out-ofstate drivers only, a common practice in several Northeastern states. BIA supported this bill under its 2025 public policy principles. The House vote was whether to interim study the bill. A nay vote is consistent with BIA’s position. 157 nays – 151 yeas Final Result: The toll rate adjustment was included in HB 2026 and became law after the Legislature overrode the Governor’s veto.

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SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Glen C. Aldrich

Belknap 6

63%

YES

43%

Joe H. Alexander

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Excused

YES NO

Hillsborough 29

Susan W. Almy

Grafton 17

75%

YES

Dick Ames

Cheshire 13

88%

YES

Hillsborough 42

29%

—

YES

Louise Andrus

Merrimack 5

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Aidan Ankarberg

Strafford 7

—

Excused

—

Judy F. Aron

Sullivan 4

50%

YES

Michael Aron

Sullivan 8

50%

YES

Keith Michael Ammon

Merrimack 13

38%

Lino M. Avellani

Carroll 4

13%

YES

Deborah Aylward

Merrimack 5

17%

—

YES

Excused

YES

38%

YES

Cyril Nicholas Aures

Glenn Bailey

Strafford 2

Peggy Balboni

Rockingham 38

71%

YES

Excused

YES

Grafton 4

86%

YES

Excused

Lorie Ball

Rockingham 25

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Liz F. Barbour

Hillsborough 35

38%

YES

Excused NO

Heather P. Baldwin

Joseph J. Barton

Grafton 1

43%

Luz Bay

Strafford 21

88%

YES

Harry H. Bean

Belknap 6

Excused

—

YES

Excused

Hillsborough 3

86%

YES

Calvin Beaulier

Grafton 1

50%

YES

Mike S. Belcher

Carroll 4

63%

YES

Rockingham 4

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Cheshire 6

75%

YES

Paige Beauchemin

Cindy Lynn Bennett Paul S. Berch Lex Berezhny

Grafton 11

38%

Dan H. Bergeron

Hillsborough 16

80%

YES

—

YES

—

JD Bernardy

Rockingham 36

38%

YES

Ross Berry

Hillsborough 44

38%

YES

Peter W. Bixby

Strafford 13

75%

YES

Marie Louise Bjelobrk

Grafton 5

38%

YES

Ralph G. Boehm

Hillsborough 38

57%

YES

—

Steven T. Bogert

Belknap 5

17%

YES

—

YES

Excused

Bill R. Bolton

Grafton 8

71%

YES

Excused

Hillsborough 8

100%

YES

Excused

YES

—

Mike Bordes

Belknap 5

Excused

YES

Excused

Bobbi Boudman

Carroll 7

75%

—

YES

Stephen E. Boyd

Merrimack 10

13%

YES

Bill Boyd

Hillsborough 12

43%

Excused

YES

Tracy Anne Bricchi

Merrimack 15

75%

YES

Nicholas D. Bridle

Rockingham 29

50%

YES

Excused YES

Efstathia S. Booras

Carroll 8

33%

Excused

Pam Brown

Rockingham 14

38%

YES

Scott R. Bryer

Rockingham 1

25%

YES

Excused

Richard R. Brown

Thomas L. Buco

Carroll 1

Suraj Budathoki

Hillsborough 40

83%

YES

—

YES

—

Strafford 2

38%

YES

Anita D. Burroughs

Carroll 2

75%

YES

Wayne M. Burton

Strafford 10

88%

YES

—

YES

Claudine R. Burnham

Billie Butler Michael D. Cahill

Strafford 12

86%

YES

Rockingham 10

75%

YES

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Jose E. Cambrils

Merrimack 4

25%

88%

YES

Tony M. Caplan

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Merrimack 8

Manoj Chourasia

Hillsborough 11

75%

YES

Suzanne L. Chretien

Hillsborough 19

88%

YES

88%

YES

John R. Cloutier

Sullivan 6

Matthew Coker

Belknap 2

83%

YES

Excused

YES

Eleana Marie Colby

Merrimack 9

71%

YES

—

YES

Riché Colcombe

Hillsborough 30

25%

YES

Brian D. Cole

Hillsborough 26

29%

Excused

YES

57%

YES

Excused

Barbara Comtois

Belknap 7

Hillsborough 28

14%

YES

—

Grafton 15

75%

YES

Hillsborough 22

86%

YES

Excused

YES

Karel A. Crawford

Carroll 3

43%

YES

Excused

James L. Creighton

Hillsborough 30

43%

YES

—

Hope E. Damon

Sullivan 8

88%

YES

Gary L. Daniels

Hillsborough 43

13%

YES

Will Darby

Hillsborough 11

75%

YES

Paul P. Dargie

Hillsborough 43

75%

YES

Fred E. Davis

Hillsborough 3

86%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Travis James Corcoran Thomas H. Cormen Patricia Cornell

Coos 2

50%

Denise DeDe-Poulin

Strafford 6

40%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Susan C DeLemus

Strafford 1

13%

YES

Susan G DeRoy

Strafford 3

25%

YES

Debra L DeSimone

Rockingham 18

25%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Excused YES

Arnold G. Davis

Sayra Lynn DeVito

Rockingham 8

20%

Ricky J. Devoid

Merrimack 1

25%

YES

Linda A. DiSilvestro

Hillsborough 17

60%

—

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Tom Dolan

Rockingham 16

50%

William Dolan

Hillsborough 9

83%

Excused

—

YES

Tanya Donnelly

Rockingham 25

50%

YES

Mike Drago

Rockingham 4

25%

YES

Matt Drew

Hillsborough 19

29%

YES

Excused

YES

63%

YES

Margaret M. Drye

Sullivan 7

Russell Dumais

Belknap 6

—

Dillon J. Dumont

Hillsborough 13

43%

Excused

YES

Ron C. Dunn

Rockingham 16

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Pierre M. Dupont

Hillsborough 20

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Sean C. Durkin

Coos 1

33%

Excused

YES

Excused

Merrimack 7

75%

YES

Rockingham 29

88%

YES

Karen E. Ebel Michael A. Edgar Jess Edwards

Rockingham 31

25%

Susan A. Elberger

Hillsborough 5

88%

YES

Myles England

Strafford 12

100%

Excused

YES

Excused

—

Excused

Hillsborough 28

38%

YES

Keith Erf Samuel G. Farrington

Strafford 8

38%

YES

Barry Faulkner

Cheshire 10

88%

YES

Jim L. Fedolfi

Hillsborough 30

25%

—

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Sallie D. Fellows

Grafton 8

75%

YES

KEY:

n Vote consistent with BIA position n Vote inconsistent with BIA position

Excused Excused from voting — No vote recorded due to absence, abstention or conflict of interest

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Jack B. Flanagan

Hillsborough 45

17%

50%

Excused

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

Excused

YES

—

YES

Excused

Charles H. Foote

Rockingham 13

Mary J. Ford

Rockingham 3

17%

—

YES

Excused

YES

Lily M. Foss

Hillsborough 41

88%

YES

Cheshire 2

88%

YES

Loren E. Foxx

Hillsborough 2

75%

YES

David Fracht

Grafton 16

75%

YES

Linda Franz

Grafton 6

33%

YES

—

Excused

YES

Lisa M. Freeman

Belknap 8

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Dru Fox

Hillsborough 16

38%

Eric B. Gallager

Merrimack 20

88%

YES

Mary Ngwanda Georges

Hillsborough 23

88%

YES

75%

YES

Larry G. Gagne

Nicholas A. Germana

Cheshire 15

Henry R. Giasson

Hillsborough 29

38%

YES

Merryl Gibbs

Merrimack 23

100%

—

Excused

YES

Excused

Julie D. Gilman

Rockingham 11

60%

Excused

Gary R. Gilmore

Strafford 16

83%

YES

—

YES

Excused

YES

Dale R. Girard

Sullivan 6

57%

YES

Ernesto L. Gonzalez

Merrimack 3

67%

—

YES

—

Ted Gorski

Hillsborough 2

33%

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Linda R. Gould

Hillsborough 2

57%

Excused

YES

Michael E. Granger

Strafford 2

43%

YES

—

George C. Grant

Sullivan 5

25%

YES

Alicia C. Gregg

Hillsborough 7

83%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Gerald Griffin

Hillsborough 42

25%

YES

86%

YES

—

YES

Jessica Grill

Hillsborough 18

Gaby M. Grossman

Rockingham 11

Jaci L. Grote

Rockingham 24

Excused

—

Excused

67%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

James Gruber

Cheshire 16

71%

YES

Stephanie Grund

Hillsborough 34

71%

YES

Excused

Joseph A. Guthrie

Rockingham 15

17%

YES

—

YES

Excused

James H. Guzofski

Rockingham 1

13%

YES

Grafton 12

88%

YES

Mary A. Hakken-Phillips Muriel C. Hall

Merrimack 9

88%

YES

Robley Hall

Strafford 1

50%

Excused

YES

Excused

—

Excused

Joseph Hamblen

Carroll 3

25%

YES

—

Rockingham 20

29%

Strafford 18

38%

YES

Linda C. Harriott-Gathright

Hillsborough 10

75%

YES

Tim Hartnett

Hillsborough 41

75%

YES

Cheshire 6

67%

YES

Excused

—

YES

YES Excused

Robert D. Harb Michael D. Harrington

Cathryn A. Harvey Juliet Harvey-Bolia

Belknap 3

—

Excused

—

Linda J. Haskins

Rockingham 11

71%

YES

Karen A. Hegner

Hillsborough 41

100%

YES

—

Excused

YES

Excused

—

YES

Wayne J. Hemingway

Sullivan 6

25%

Christopher J. Herbert

Hillsborough 24

67%

YES

—

YES

—

Matthew S. Hicks

Merrimack 24

80%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Gregory G. Hill

Merrimack 2

17%

Excused

YES

Timothy O. Horrigan

Strafford 10

88%

YES

Excused

YES

Heath Howard

Strafford 4

88%

YES

Molly C. Howard

Hillsborough 31

83%

—

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Allan Howland

Strafford 20

71%

YES

NO YES

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Excused

YES

YES NO

John B. Hunt

Cheshire 14

29%

Excused

Martin L. Jack

Hillsborough 10

75%

YES

Cheshire 15

100%

—

YES

Excused

YES

Samantha Jacobs John C. Janigian

Rockingham 25

29%

Jean L. Jeudy

Hillsborough 23

86%

YES

Excused

Erik R. Johnson

Strafford 11

75%

YES

Philip M. Jones

Cheshire 3

75%

YES

Louis C. Juris

Hillsborough 7

83%

Excused

YES

—

YES

Thomas L. Kaczynski

Strafford 5

38%

Sly Karasinski

Cheshire 10

25%

YES

Rockingham 13

14%

YES

—

YES

38%

YES

Phyllis M. Katsakiores Diane E. Kelley

Hillsborough 32

Eileen S. Kelly

Merrimack 8

75%

YES

Catherine M. Kenny

Hillsborough 13

40%

Excused

YES

Excused

Erin Kerwin

Hillsborough 40

88%

YES

Steven Kesselring

Hillsborough 18

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Aboul B. Khan

Rockingham 30

25%

YES

Seth King Lee Ann Kluger

Coos 4

50%

YES

Hillsborough 6

88%

YES

Allison Knab

Rockingham 12

75%

YES

Jim A. Kofalt

Hillsborough 32

40%

Excused

YES

—

YES

Excused

Lori E. Korzen

Coos 7

25%

YES

Katelyn T. Kuttab

Rockingham 17

57%

YES

Excused

Strafford 17

88%

YES

YES YES

Jessica Finn LaMontagne Brian H. Labrie

Hillsborough 2

25%

Rick M. Ladd

Grafton 5

38%

YES

Merrimack 16

75%

YES

Connie Boyles Lane John H. Larochelle

Strafford 19

50%

YES

Richard W. Lascelles

Hillsborough 14

38%

YES

Erica J. Layon

Rockingham 13

25%

YES

Daniel J LeClerc

Hillsborough 34

88%

YES

Nicole M. Leapley

Hillsborough 22

67%

—

YES

Excused

YES

YES NO

John A. Leavitt

Merrimack 10

17%

Peter R. Leishman

Hillsborough 33

63%

YES

Strafford 4

75%

YES

Cassandra N. Levesque Melissa A. Litchfield

Rockingham 32

25%

Christal R. Lloyd

Hillsborough 8

88%

YES

Patrick N. Long

Hillsborough 26

88%

YES

Darrell A. Louis

Grafton 1

14%

YES

Excused

YES

David C. Love

Rockingham 13

29%

YES

Excused

YES

83%

YES

Excused

YES

Peter Lovett

Grafton 8

Janet Marie Lucas

Grafton 7

71%

YES

Excused

YES

David C. Lundgren

Rockingham 16

75%

YES

Excused

YES

—

Excused

David J. Luneau

Merrimack 9

88%

YES

Bob J. Lynn

Rockingham 17

38%

YES

John T MacDonald

Carroll 6

43%

Excused

YES

Wayne D. MacDonald

Rockingham 16

38%

YES

James R MacKay

Merrimack 18

—

KEY:

n Vote consistent with BIA position n Vote inconsistent with BIA position

Excused Excused from voting — No vote recorded due to absence, abstention or conflict of interest

SCORECARD Representative

District

Party

Score

HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Mark S MacKenzie

Hillsborough 40

71%

Excused

88%

YES

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

NO NO

Jim V. Maggiore

Rockingham 23

Dennis J. Malloy

Rockingham 24

86%

YES

Excused

Amy L. Malone

Strafford 9

100%

—

YES

—

Excused

—

YES

Excused

YES

Jennifer Mandelbaum

Rockingham 21

67%

YES

—

Tom D. Mannion

Hillsborough 1

25%

YES

Dennis Mannion

Rockingham 25

38%

YES

Tim E. Mannion

Hillsborough 1

Excused

—

Excused

—

Excused

—

Sanjeev K. Manohar

Hillsborough 9

83%

YES

Excused

Zoe R. Manos

Rockingham 12

75%

YES

Jay D. Markell

Rockingham 18

43%

YES

Excused

YES

Rita G. Mattson

Cheshire 18

25%

YES

Lisa R. Mazur Chris R McAleer Valerie E McDonnell Donald S McFarlane Kat McGhee

Hillsborough 44

38%

Carroll 2

100%

YES

Excused

YES

Rockingham 25

57%

YES

Excused

Grafton 18

50%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Hillsborough 35

75%

YES

Linda McGrath

Rockingham 40

13%

Dan McGuire

Merrimack 14

14%

YES

—

YES

Carol M McGuire

Merrimack 27

29%

—

YES

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Mark McLean

Hillsborough 15

Charles E McMahon

Rockingham 17

25%

YES

Peter L. Mehegan

Merrimack 12

50%

YES

Charles R. Melvin

Rockingham 20

38%

YES

David James Meuse

Rockingham 37

83%

Excused

—

YES

YES NO

Julie Miles

Hillsborough 12

25%

Seth B. Miller

Strafford 21

71%

YES

—

YES

David E. Milz

Rockingham 13

50%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Rockingham 7

33%

Sheri Minor

Belknap 5

67%

YES

—

Excused

YES

Excused

—

Michael I. Moffett

Merrimack 4

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Maureen C. Mooney

Hillsborough 12

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Coos 5

60%

YES

—

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

—

YES

Laurence A. Miner

Pete Morency

Merrimack 3

—

Excused

Jonathan Morton

Hillsborough 39

50%

YES

Russell Muirhead

Grafton 12

100%

YES

Excused

—

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Bryan Morse

Chris Muns

Rockingham 29

86%

Nancy A. Murphy

Hillsborough 12

75%

YES

Michael P. Murphy

Coos 6

Excused

—

Excused

—

Excused

YES

Hillsborough 27

14%

Excused

YES

Cheshire 11

50%

YES

NO NO

Mary Murphy Denis Vincent Murphy Megan A. Murray

Hillsborough 37

88%

YES

Alissandra Murray

Hillsborough 20

88%

YES

Kate Rushford Murray

Rockingham 22

71%

YES

Excused

YES

Brian G. Nadeau

Rockingham 4

43%

David J. Nagel

Belknap 6

83%

YES

—

Excused

YES

Rich M. Nalevanko

Cheshire 9

38%

YES

Jodi L. Nelson

Rockingham 13

40%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Jodi K. Newell

Cheshire 4

88%

YES

Sue A. Newman

Hillsborough 4

75%

YES

Ray E. Newman

Hillsborough 4

88%

YES

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

James Newsom

Merrimack 9

88%

YES

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Kristin Noble

Hillsborough 2

25%

Jeanine M. Notter

Hillsborough 12

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Cheshire 7

75%

YES

38%

YES

Terri O'Rorke Bill H. Ohm Thomas Oppel Jason M. Osborne Mike Ouellet Sherman A. Packard

Hillsborough 10

Grafton 9

75%

YES

Rockingham 2

38%

YES

Coos 3

33%

Excused

YES

Excused

Rockingham 16

—

Excused

—

Excused

—

YES

—

YES

Mark Paige

Rockingham 11

86%

YES

David Paige

Carroll 1

88%

YES

William S. Palmer

Sullivan 2

88%

YES

NO Excused

Sandra L. Panek

Hillsborough 1

100%

YES

—

Kathleen Paquette

Hillsborough 25

YES

Excused

YES

Lucius Parshall

Cheshire 8

75%

YES

Diane Pauer

Hillsborough 36

25%

YES

Merrimack 8

80%

YES

Excused

—

Excused

YES

43%

YES

Excused

YES

NO NO

Stephanie R. Payeur Stephen C. Pearson

Rockingham 13

Mark A. Pearson

Rockingham 34

50%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Wayne Pearson

Strafford 12

71%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Raymond C. Peeples

Hillsborough 14

14%

Kristine Perez

Rockingham 16

25%

YES

Katy Peternel

Carroll 6

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Peter Petrigno

Hillsborough 43

88%

YES

Matthew Pitaro

Merrimack 11

38%

YES

Marc W. Plamondon

Hillsborough 3

71%

YES

Excused

YES

Raymond S. Plante

Merrimack 27

17%

YES

Excused

YES

Belknap 1

25%

YES

38%

YES

Tom Ploszaj Yury Polozov

Merrimack 10

Daniel Popovici-Muller

Rockingham 17

29%

Excused

YES

Susan M. Porcelli

Rockingham 19

38%

YES

Lisa C.M. Post

Hillsborough 42

25%

YES

Kelley L. Potenza

Strafford 19

43%

YES

—

YES

John Michael Potucek

Rockingham 13

25%

David John Preece

Hillsborough 17

71%

YES

Excused

Adam Joseph Presa

Hillsborough 12

57%

YES

—

YES

Mark L. Proulx

Hillsborough 15

38%

Andrew J. Prout

Hillsborough 13

38%

YES

Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien

Rockingham 13

38%

YES

James R. Qualey

Cheshire 18

25%

YES

Heather Raymond

Hillsborough 5

75%

YES

Rockingham 39

88%

YES

Ellen D. Read

Rockingham 10

86%

YES

—

YES

Sherri L. Reinfurt

Hillsborough 29

25%

YES

Jennifer M. Rhodes

Cheshire 17

38%

YES

Kimberly A. Rice

Hillsborough 38

17%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Beth S. Richards

Merrimack 17

100%

Excused

—

Excused

YES

Excused

Ellen B. Rockmore

Grafton 12

88%

YES

James Leon Roesener

Merrimack 22

100%

—

YES

—

Ned Raynolds

KEY:

n Vote consistent with BIA position n Vote inconsistent with BIA position

Excused Excused from voting — No vote recorded due to absence, abstention or conflict of interest

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Skip A. Rollins

Sullivan 3

38%

75%

YES

Catherine A. Rombeau

Hillsborough 2

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Terry W. Roy

Rockingham 31

33%

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

—

Rosemarie Rung

Hillsborough 12

75%

YES

Linda V. Ryan

Hillsborough 4

86%

YES

Excused

YES

Matt R. Sabourin dit Choinière

Rockingham 30

25%

YES

Santosh Salvi

Hillsborough 9

88%

YES

Excused

—

YES

Excused

Merrimack 7

80%

YES

Thomas C. Schamberg

Merrimack 6

86%

YES

—

YES

Buzz Scherr

Rockingham 26

86%

YES

—

Peter B. Schmidt

Strafford 14

75%

YES

John Schneller

Hillsborough 2

38%

YES

Kris Schultz

Merrimack 29

83%

YES

—

Excused

Kevin J. Scully

Hillsborough 8

57%

YES

—

Brian Seaworth

Merrimack 12

38%

YES

Alvin B. See

Merrimack 26

38%

YES

Christine Seibert

Hillsborough 21

88%

YES

Donald Evan Selby

Rockingham 9

14%

—

YES

Loren Selig

Strafford 10

67%

—

YES

Excused

John Sellers

Grafton 10

14%

YES

Excused

YES

Gregory M. Sargent

Hillsborough 43

13%

Alexis H. Simpson

Rockingham 33

88%

YES

Shane A. Sirois

Hillsborough 32

25%

YES

Jeremy Slottje

Hillsborough 13

38%

YES

Marjorie K. Smith

Strafford 10

83%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Steven D. Smith

Sullivan 3

25%

YES

—

YES

—

YES

—

Vanessa L. Sheehan

Jonathan H. Smith

Carroll 5

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Geoffrey Smith

Strafford 21

100%

YES

Excused

—

Excused

YES

88%

YES

NO Excused

Jim Snodgrass

Merrimack 28

Catherine M. Sofikitis

Hillsborough 7

50%

Excused

YES

Excused

Carrie Sorensen

Rockingham 28

88%

YES

Julius F. Soti

Rockingham 35

25%

Timothy A. Soucy

Merrimack 21

71%

YES

Excused

Thomas L. Southworth

Strafford 11

88%

YES

Terry Spahr

Grafton 12

71%

YES

Excused

YES

Carry Spier

Hillsborough 6

75%

YES

38%

YES

James A. Spillane

Rockingham 2

Walter Spilsbury

Sullivan 3

38%

YES

Charlie G. St. Clair

Belknap 5

60%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

88%

YES

Kathy Staub

Hillsborough 25

Laurel Stavis

Grafton 13

71%

YES

Excused

John Joseph Stone

Strafford 12

100%

YES

—

YES

—

Grafton 3

75%

YES

John W. Suiter

Hillsborough 36

20%

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Brian M. Sullivan

Sullivan 1

88%

YES

Jared Sullivan

Grafton 2

86%

YES

—

YES

James Summers

Rockingham 20

YES

—

Excused

YES

Dale Swanson

Hillsborough 5

86%

YES

Excused

YES

Joe Sweeney

Rockingham 25

29%

YES

Excused

YES

George E. Sykes

Grafton 14

86%

YES

—

YES

John J. Sytek

Rockingham 25

13%

YES

Jerry M. Stringham

SCORECARD HB 1002 HB 1196 Taxation Housing

Representative

District

Party

Score

Brian R. Taylor

Carroll 8

63%

NO YES

HB 1464 Labor

HB 1484 Labor

HB 1588 Housing

HB 1602 Energy

YES

SB 449 Energy

SB 627 Taxation

YES

Excused

Laura Damphousse Telerski

Hillsborough 11

86%

Trinidad Tellez

Hillsborough 40

88%

YES

Jeffrey Tenczar

Hillsborough 1

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

Paul A. Terry

Belknap 7

33%

Excused

YES

Excused

Dick H. Thackston

Cheshire 12

50%

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

YES

Excused

James R. Thibault

Merrimack 25

38%

YES

YES YES

Douglas W. Thomas

Rockingham 16

13%

YES

Wendy Ellen N. Thomas

Hillsborough 12

75%

YES

29%

YES

Excused

YES

James W. Tierney

Coos 1

Travis J. Toner

Belknap 4

—

YES

Excused

—

YES

Marc D. Tremblay

Coos 5

38%

YES

14%

YES

Excused

YES

—

Excused

—

YES

Richard P. Tripp Douglas R. Trottier Paul D. Tudor

Rockingham 13

Belknap 8

Rockingham 1

13%

Len P. Turcotte

Strafford 4

33%

YES

Excused

—

Eric S. Turer

Rockingham 6

75%

YES

Jordan G. Ulery

Hillsborough 13

29%

YES

—

YES

Suzanne M. Vail

Hillsborough 6

71%

YES

Excused

Mark A. Vallone

Rockingham 5

75%

YES

33%

Excused

YES

—

Excused

—

Excused

88%

YES

Susan J. Vandecasteele

Rockingham 25

Peter R. Varney

Belknap 7

Daniel T. Veilleux

Hillsborough 34

Kevin G. Verville

Rockingham 2

25%

Excused

YES

Excused

Michael Vose

Rockingham 5

38%

YES

75%

YES

Alice Wade

Strafford 15

David E. Walker

Strafford 19

25%

YES

Janet G. Wall

Strafford 11

88%

YES

88%

YES

Mary Jane Wallner

Merrimack 19

Thomas C. Walsh

Merrimack 10

13%

YES

Lilli M. Walsh

Rockingham 15

25%

YES

Gerald W.R. Ward

Rockingham 27

88%

YES

Mark Warden

Hillsborough 39

29%

YES

Excused

YES

Cheshire 5

75%

YES

Toni Weinstein

Rockingham 10

71%

YES

Excused

Kenneth L. Weyler

Rockingham 14

13%

YES

63%

YES

Lucy McVitty Weber

Jonah Orion Wheeler

Hillsborough 33

Robert J. Wherry

Hillsborough 13

25%

YES

Matthew B. Wilhelm

Hillsborough 21

88%

YES

Vicki A. Wilson

Rockingham 9

14%

Excused

YES

Clayton D. Wood

Merrimack 13

25%

YES

75%

YES

Stephen L. Woodcock

Carroll 1

Gary L. Woods

Merrimack 30

88%

YES

Erica R. de Vries

Rockingham 29

100%

YES

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YES

—

KEY:

n Vote consistent with BIA position n Vote inconsistent with BIA position

Excused Excused from voting — No vote recorded due to absence, abstention or conflict of interest

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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NH BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Patrick Closson, CHAIR Director McLane Middleton Christiana Thornton, CHAIR-ELECT President & CEO Granite Edvance Bryan Granger, PASTCHAIR Sr. Vice President Compliance & Administration C&S Wholesale Grocers

Brien Murphy Chief Executive Officer Boyce Highlands Joseph Murray Vice President, Public Affairs Fidelity Investments Lindsay Nadeau Attorney Orr & Reno Devin Oot Senior Manager of Public Affairs Novocure

John Bauer Executive VP & General Counsel The Riverstone Group

Dave Harrold VP & GM, Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions BAE Systems

Kenneth Boivin Principal GZA GeoEnvironmental

Matthew Houde VP, Government Relations Dartmouth Health

Corinne Breton-Benfield Executive Director Stay Work Play NH

Christopher Hodgdon VP, Government Affairs Comcast

Ben Brown Associate Director of Business Development & Marketing Market Square Architects

Jody Holt CFAO The Home for Little Wanderers

Joseph Campbell President North Branch Construction

Scott Hubley General Manager White Mountain Paper Company

Stephen Lawlor, TREASURER Principal Nathan Wechsler

Maria Proulx President Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Scott Ellison, SECRETARY Partner Sheehan Phinney

Catherine Provencher Chancellor University System of New Hampshire

Mark Ciborowski Principal Ciborowski Associates

Tom Raffio President & CEO Northeast Delta Dental

Ryan Clark Regional Director External Affairs AT&T Services, Inc.

Mike Skelton, PRESIDENT President & CEO Business & Industry Association of NH EXECUTIVE BOARD Kat Bourque SVP, External Affairs & Chief Customer Officer Unitil Jamie Burnett President Sight Line Public Affairs, LLC Susannah Chance Senior VP of Human Resources Work Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. Robert Coates President, NH Electric Operations Eversource Energy Robert Dapice Executive Director/CEO New Hampshire Housing John Gilbert President Synchrony Advisors John Kacavas Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel Dartmouth Health

Joe Shean President R.P. Abrasives & Machine Kenneth Sheldon SVP of Commercial Banking Bank of America Curtis Simard President & CEO Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Kathryn Skouteris Vice President Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Tom Sullivan Jr. President Sullivan Construction Stephen Ucci Secretary & General Counsel Hypertherm Leslie Walker Managing Director Mason + Rich Val Zanchuk President Graphicast

Leonel Klassen Vice President of Operations Elektrisola, Inc. Brian Law President Law Family Companies

Cheryl Coletti-Lawson COO The Lawson Group

Christopher Logan President & CEO Bank of New Hampshire

Michael Costa President & CEO Fiduciary Trust of New England

Dulcie Madden Co-founder & CEO Dig Energy

Dan Cronin Founder & President CGI Business Solutions Crystal Dionne President & CEO Primary Bank Whitney Fenyak CEO – Parkland Medical Center HCA Healthcare Vance Freymann Regional Director, NH Consigli Construction Peter Frid President & CEO New Hampshire Public Broadcasting

DIRECTORS

Peter Giorno SVP/Region Manager M&T Bank

Larry Major, Jr. Government Relations Director Pike Industries, Inc.

Eric Aguiar VP, Sales & Technology Associated Grocers of New England

Devin Gleeson VP of Life Sciences Timberline Construction & Technology

Don Marsolini Vice President of Finance DECCO, Inc.

Dick Anagnost President Anagnost Investments

Stephen Gould VP & General Counsel PlaneSense

John Morison EVP Treasurer & Secretary Hitchiner Manufacturing

Timothy Archer CEO UnitedHealthcare

Jonathan Greer President Wire Belt Company of America

Kevin Madden Partner Hinckley Allen Joel Maiola Principal Granite Edge Consulting Tom Malafronte Managing Member Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Mark Manuel Co-founder Industrial Marketing Alisha McDevitt General Manager & President WMUR Jim Merrill Managing Shareholder Bernstein Shur Alison Milioto Senior HR Consultant BlueLion, LLC Josephine Moran President & CEO Ledyard National Bank Matt Neuman Managing Member Absolute Title

Marian Noronha President Turbocam International John Nyhan President Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Sean O’Neil Chief Operations Officer Exeter Hospital Michael O’Reilly NE Regional President/ Maine Regional President NBT Bank EJ Powers Partner Montagne Powers Rob Prunier Principal Harvey Construction James Reidy Shareholder Sheehan Phinney Mike Rizzo CEO Admix, Inc. Ron Roope Director of Main Street Banking & NH Commercial Bangor Savings Bank Veronica Rosa Chief Advancement Officer Concord Hospital Mark Rubinstein Chancellor Community College System of NH Julie Schoelzel President & CEO Greater Monadnock Collaborative Bobby Segal CEO Sanel NAPA Auto Parts Anthony Strabone President – NH Gas Liberty Utilities Tom Sullivan Managing Partner Tandemkross Gregg Tewksbury President & CEO NH Mutual Bancorp Garrett Trierweiler Director of Public Affairs Waste Management Michael Vlacich Principal - Government Affairs Cornerstone Thomas White President New England Wire

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People employed throughout New Hampshire by BIA member companies, representing one in seven jobs in the state.

45+

$5 billion+ Member companies’ annual contribution to New Hampshire's economy.

Local and regional chambers of commerce and trade associations to collaborate and promote economic growth.

26%

35%

Of BIA member companies employ 100 or more employees.

Of BIA companies employ 10 or fewer employees.

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