Howard Pearl
Republican · NH · New Hampshire State Senator, District 17
Loudon sixth-generation farmer in his second New Hampshire Senate term who chairs the Executive Departments and Administration Committee; he previously served as a state representative.
Where Howard Pearl stands, based on their records
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Gun Control (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted yes on SB 134, adding work requirements to the state Medicaid program. The Senate approved it 15-8.
March 20, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted yes on SB 134, adding work requirements to the state Medicaid program. The Senate approved it 15-8.
March 20, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 oppose
Voted yes on HB 551, which repealed the state license to sell pistols and revolvers. The Senate approved it 16-8.
May 8, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted to kill SB 571, which required background checks for commercial gun sales. The Senate killed it 14-9.
February 15, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Voted to kill CACR 24, a constitutional amendment protecting the right to make reproductive decisions. The Senate killed it 14-9.
February 15, 2024Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted yes on HB 1442, which limited some facilities by sex and redefined "gender identity" in state law. The Senate approved it 15-8.
April 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights
Source: gc.nh.gov
Track record — General
General · 34 records
Was the prime sponsor of SB 468, relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location. It became law without the governor's signature on 2026-08-19.
August 19, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 599, relative to the renewable energy fund. It was signed into law on 2026-07-10.
July 10, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- February 19, 2026 · Senator Howard Pearl prime-sponsored SB599, which was enacted as Chapter 317 after the Senate passed it on 2026-02-19; the law amended New Hampshire's renewable-energy fund. (General)
Was the prime sponsor of SB 535, defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels. The governor vetoed it on 2026-07-02.
July 2, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 442, relative to pet transfers. It was signed into law on 2026-07-02.
July 2, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 445, relative to adjudicative proceedings where there is a council or board with jurisdiction. It was signed into law on 2026-06-19.
June 19, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 502, removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate. It was signed into law on 2026-06-19.
June 19, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 644, requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. It was signed into law on 2026-06-12.
June 12, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- January 29, 2026 · Senator Howard Pearl prime-sponsored SB644, which was enacted as Chapter 145 after the Senate passed it on 2026-01-29; the law required background checks for solid-waste and hazardous-waste facility owners. (General)
Was the prime sponsor of SB 641, relative to examination requirements for licensure as a chiropractor. It was signed into law on 2026-05-28.
May 28, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 494, relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal. It was signed into law on 2026-05-28.
May 28, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 428, relative to the maximum amount of terms an individual can serve on the electricians' board. It was signed into law on 2026-05-08.
May 8, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 134, relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program. It was signed into law on 2026-03-27.
March 27, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on CACR 12, a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority to pass broad-based taxes. The Senate approved it 16-8.
February 19, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Senator Howard Pearl prime-sponsored SB599, which was enacted as Chapter 317 after the Senate passed it on 2026-02-19; the law amended New Hampshire's renewable-energy fund.
February 19, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- July 10, 2026 · Was the prime sponsor of SB 599, relative to the renewable energy fund. It was signed into law on 2026-07-10. (General)
Senator Howard Pearl prime-sponsored SB644, which was enacted as Chapter 145 after the Senate passed it on 2026-01-29; the law required background checks for solid-waste and hazardous-waste facility owners.
January 29, 2026
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- June 12, 2026 · Was the prime sponsor of SB 644, requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. It was signed into law on 2026-06-12. (General)
Was the prime sponsor of SB 287, requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application. It was signed into law on 2025-08-01.
August 1, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- March 27, 2025 · Voted yes on SB 287, requiring absentee ballot applicants to send a copy of photo ID. The Senate approved it 16-8. (General)
Was the prime sponsor of SB 26, allowing the department of justice to authorize the preclosing use of a portion of a deposit held in escrow for the payment of certain construction customizations, upgrades, or change orders. It was signed into law on 2025-08-01.
August 1, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 108, relative to the department of energy. It was signed into law on 2025-08-01.
August 1, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 32, relative to the fish and game commission. It was signed into law on 2025-07-15.
July 15, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 74, relative to real property annual reporting requirements of state departments for permitting programs. It was signed into law on 2025-07-15.
July 15, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 85, relative to chartered bank lending limits. It was signed into law on 2025-07-15.
July 15, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 197, relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court. It was signed into law on 2025-07-15.
July 15, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 58, relative to venue in criminal prosecutions of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting. It was signed into law on 2025-07-01.
July 1, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on the final version of the state budget for 2026 and 2027 (HB 1). The Senate adopted it 16-8.
June 26, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 31, establishing an apprentice guide license. It was signed into law on 2025-06-23.
June 23, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 65, relative to stormwater management for solar arrays. It was signed into law on 2025-06-17.
June 17, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 299, relative to penalties for contractors violating water pollution and waste disposal regulations. It was signed into law on 2025-06-10.
June 10, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. It was signed into law on 2025-06-10.
June 10, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 22, relative to disclosure of criminal history and criminal records to the child care licensing unit of the department of health and human services. It was signed into law on 2025-06-10.
June 10, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on SB 287, requiring absentee ballot applicants to send a copy of photo ID. The Senate approved it 16-8.
March 27, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Also on this bill
- August 1, 2025 · Was the prime sponsor of SB 287, requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application. It was signed into law on 2025-08-01. (General)
Voted yes on SB 295, expanding eligibility for education freedom accounts, a school choice program. The Senate approved it 16-8.
March 27, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on SB 62, letting local police join a federal immigration enforcement program. The Senate approved it 15-8.
January 30, 2025
Source: gc.nh.gov
Was the prime sponsor of SB 310, relative to bear registration, federal duck stamps, and the transport of out of state lobsters and crabs. It was signed into law on 2024-07-26.
July 26, 2024
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on HB 1633, legalizing and regulating cannabis for adults. The Senate approved it 14-10.
May 23, 2024
Source: gc.nh.gov
Voted yes on SB 132, banning cities and towns from adopting sanctuary policies. The Senate approved it 13-10.
March 30, 2023
Source: gc.nh.gov
Past race Howard Pearl ran in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 17; New Hampshire · incumbent