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James Summers
Representative · R · Rockingham - District 20
House · Hills 26 · 2011-2012; House · Rock 20 · 2023-2026
- Sponsored bills
- 26
- Enacted bills
- 7
- Topic groups
- 21
- Represented districts
- 2
Official General Court Information
- Current district
- Rockingham - District 20
- Status
- Incumbent
- Party
- R
- Represents
- Rockingham - District 20
- James.Summers@gc.nh.gov
- Phone
- (603) 320-1572
- Address
- 41 Heath Street; Newton NH 3858-3401
Current Committees
- Science, Technology and Energy 603-271-3369
Representation
- House · Hills 26 2011-2012
- House · Rock 20 2023-2026 · R
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2026 (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- CACR4 CACR4: relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters. House · House Election Law
- HB219 HB219: (New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB221 HB221: (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. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB266 HB266: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- HB723 HB723: repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
2025 (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB508 HB508: relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB567 HB567: relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB690 HB690: directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
2024 (10 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB622 HB622: (New Title) relative to the grid modernization advisory group. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1001 HB1001: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1111 HB1111: relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families. Senate · Senate Judiciary
- HB1232 HB1232: prohibiting state or local governments from using central bank digital currency. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1275 HB1275: relative to requiring notice to consumers of vehicles that require repair solely through a dealership and contain proprietary information. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to distinguishing between C corporations and S corporations for purposes of calculating business profits taxes. House · House Ways and Means
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. House · House Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1617 HB1617: relative to energy procurement agreements for default service. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1688 HB1688: relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- HR27 HR27: calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
2023 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB269 HB269: relative to limiting the authority of New Hampshire delegates to policymaking conventions. Senate · Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills
- HB443 HB443: establishing a commission to study the withdrawal of New Hampshire from ISO New England. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB574 HB574: relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
2011 (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB474 HB474: (3rd New Title) relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union. Vetoed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB484 HB484: requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB485 HB485: relative to requiring photo identification for food stamp program participants. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB573 HB573: relative to the administration of certain pain relief medications by a school nurse. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB589 HB589: repealing written majority authorization for an employee organization to be certified as the exclusive representative of public employees in a bargaining unit. Enacted Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
By Committee
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1232 HB1232: prohibiting state or local governments from using central bank digital currency. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1275 HB1275: relative to requiring notice to consumers of vehicles that require repair solely through a dealership and contain proprietary information. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Election Law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
House Executive Departments and Administration (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. House · House Executive Departments and Administration
HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB484 HB484: requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB485 HB485: relative to requiring photo identification for food stamp program participants. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB573 HB573: relative to the administration of certain pain relief medications by a school nurse. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
House Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1001 HB1001: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. House · House Municipal and County Government
House Science, Technology and Energy (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB567 HB567: relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1617 HB1617: relative to energy procurement agreements for default service. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
2023 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB443 HB443: establishing a commission to study the withdrawal of New Hampshire from ISO New England. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HR27 HR27: calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
House Ways and Means (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
SENATE Commerce (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB474 HB474: (3rd New Title) relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union. Vetoed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB589 HB589: repealing written majority authorization for an employee organization to be certified as the exclusive representative of public employees in a bargaining unit. Enacted Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2026 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB219 HB219: (New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB221 HB221: (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. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB508 HB508: relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB622 HB622: (New Title) relative to the grid modernization advisory group. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB266 HB266: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1688 HB1688: relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Senate Finance (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB723 HB723: repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
SENATE Judiciary (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB574 HB574: relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2023 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB269 HB269: relative to limiting the authority of New Hampshire delegates to policymaking conventions. Senate · Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills
By Topic
Business and labor (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB474 HB474: (3rd New Title) relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union. 2011 · Vetoed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB589 HB589: repealing written majority authorization for an employee organization to be certified as the exclusive representative of public employees in a bargaining unit. Enacted 2011 · Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to distinguishing between C corporations and S corporations for purposes of calculating business profits taxes. 2024 · House · House Ways and Means
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. 2024 · House · House Executive Departments and Administration
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Commerce (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB474 HB474: (3rd New Title) relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union. 2011 · Vetoed by Governor · SENATE Commerce
- HB589 HB589: repealing written majority authorization for an employee organization to be certified as the exclusive representative of public employees in a bargaining unit. Enacted 2011 · Law without signature · SENATE Commerce
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1232 HB1232: prohibiting state or local governments from using central bank digital currency. 2024 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1275 HB1275: relative to requiring notice to consumers of vehicles that require repair solely through a dealership and contain proprietary information. 2024 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Criminal justice and courts (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB574 HB574: relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1111 HB1111: relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families. 2024 · Senate · Senate Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB573 HB573: relative to the administration of certain pain relief medications by a school nurse. 2011 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Elections and voting (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Energy and Natural Resources (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB219 HB219: (New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. 2026 · Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB221 HB221: (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. 2026 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB508 HB508: relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB622 HB622: (New Title) relative to the grid modernization advisory group. 2024 · Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and utilities (8 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB219 HB219: (New Title) relative to changes to the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards. 2026 · Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB221 HB221: (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. 2026 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- HB266 HB266: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate. Enacted 2026 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- HB567 HB567: relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. 2025 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB690 HB690: directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HB723 HB723: repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Enacted 2026 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. 2024 · House · House Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1617 HB1617: relative to energy procurement agreements for default service. 2024 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
Environment and natural resources (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB690 HB690: directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HR27 HR27: calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. 2024 · House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Executive administration (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB266 HB266: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate. Enacted 2026 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. 2024 · House · House Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1688 HB1688: relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Health care (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB484 HB484: requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants. 2011 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB485 HB485: relative to requiring photo identification for food stamp program participants. 2011 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB573 HB573: relative to the administration of certain pain relief medications by a school nurse. 2011 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Housing and property (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB574 HB574: relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1001 HB1001: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. 2024 · House · House Municipal and County Government
Local government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1001 HB1001: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. 2024 · House · House Municipal and County Government
Public finance (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB690 HB690: directing the department of energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO-New England and other strategy decisions that impact ratepayers in relation to New England's environmental policy. Enacted 2025 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HB723 HB723: repealing the multi-use energy data platform. Enacted 2026 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
Public safety (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB574 HB574: relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
Rules and Enrolled Bills (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB269 HB269: relative to limiting the authority of New Hampshire delegates to policymaking conventions. 2023 · Senate · Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills
Science, Technology and Energy (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB443 HB443: establishing a commission to study the withdrawal of New Hampshire from ISO New England. 2023 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB567 HB567: relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes. 2025 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1617 HB1617: relative to energy procurement agreements for default service. 2024 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HR27 HR27: calling for policymakers locally and nationally to fully consider all relevant information and factors pertaining to climate change before pursuing courses of action that could adversely affect any economy or environment. 2024 · House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Taxation (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1001 HB1001: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation. 2024 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to distinguishing between C corporations and S corporations for purposes of calculating business profits taxes. 2024 · House · House Ways and Means
Transportation (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1275 HB1275: relative to requiring notice to consumers of vehicles that require repair solely through a dealership and contain proprietary information. 2024 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1580 HB1580: relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor. 2024 · House · House Executive Departments and Administration