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Dick H Thackston
Representative · R · Cheshire - District 12
House · Ches 12 · 2024-2026
- Sponsored bills
- 18
- Enacted bills
- 5
- Topic groups
- 17
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Current district
- Cheshire - District 12
- Status
- Incumbent
- Party
- R
- Represents
- Cheshire - District 12
- thackston3@aol.com
- Phone
- (603) 313-1231
- Address
- 5 Russell Avenue; Troy NH 3465-2407
Current Committees
- Commerce and Consumer Affairs 603-271-3369
- Housing 603-271-3125
Representation
- House · Ches 12 2024-2026 · R
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2026 (7 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB580 HB580: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. House · House Judiciary
- HB1032 HB1032: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities. House · House Judiciary
- HB1198 HB1198: establishing the paint product stewardship program. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1354 HB1354: authorizing the division of motor vehicles to issue license plate decals for amateur radio operators. House · House Transportation
- HB1602 HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Senate · Senate Ways and Means
- HB1713 HB1713: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards. House · House Housing
- HB1749 HB1749: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2025 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB136 HB136: extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls. House · House Election Law
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
- SB259 SB259: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities. Senate · Senate Judiciary
2024 (8 bills sponsored; 5 bills enacted)
- HB1125 HB1125: relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1270 HB1270: relative to protective custody statutes. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
- HB1311 HB1311: relative to school district collection development and reconsideration policies. Senate · Senate Education
- HB1416 HB1416: relative to prohibiting parking of non-electric vehicles in spaces designated for charging electric vehicles. House · House Transportation
- HB1460 HB1460: relative to the sale of county property. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1666 HB1666: relative to income reporting requirements for lobbyists. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- SB399 SB399: relative to insurance coverage for blood testing associated with elevated lead levels. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB480 SB480: (New Title) relative to the regulation of real estate practice. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Finance
By Committee
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1198 HB1198: establishing the paint product stewardship program. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB399 SB399: relative to insurance coverage for blood testing associated with elevated lead levels. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1749 HB1749: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House Election Law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
House Finance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB480 SB480: (New Title) relative to the regulation of real estate practice. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Finance
House Housing (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1713 HB1713: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards. House · House Housing
House Judiciary (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB580 HB580: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. House · House Judiciary
- HB1032 HB1032: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities. House · House Judiciary
House Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1460 HB1460: relative to the sale of county property. House · House Municipal and County Government
House Transportation (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1354 HB1354: authorizing the division of motor vehicles to issue license plate decals for amateur radio operators. House · House Transportation
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Senate Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1311 HB1311: relative to school district collection development and reconsideration policies. Senate · Senate Education
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1125 HB1125: relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Senate Finance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1666 HB1666: relative to income reporting requirements for lobbyists. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
Senate Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Judiciary (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2025 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2024 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1270 HB1270: relative to protective custody statutes. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Senate Ways and Means (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2026 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1602 HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. Senate · Senate Ways and Means
By Topic
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1270 HB1270: relative to protective custody statutes. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1198 HB1198: establishing the paint product stewardship program. 2026 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB399 SB399: relative to insurance coverage for blood testing associated with elevated lead levels. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Criminal justice and courts (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB580 HB580: relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. 2026 · House · House Judiciary
- HB1032 HB1032: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities. 2026 · House · House Judiciary
- HB1270 HB1270: relative to protective custody statutes. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
- HB1749 HB1749: reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses. 2026 · House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB259 SB259: creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities. 2025 · Senate · Senate Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1311 HB1311: relative to school district collection development and reconsideration policies. 2024 · Senate · Senate Education
Election Law and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1125 HB1125: relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Elections and voting (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB136 HB136: extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls. 2025 · House · House Election Law
Energy and utilities (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1416 HB1416: relative to prohibiting parking of non-electric vehicles in spaces designated for charging electric vehicles. 2024 · House · House Transportation
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. 2025 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
Health care (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. 2025 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
- SB399 SB399: relative to insurance coverage for blood testing associated with elevated lead levels. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Housing (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1713 HB1713: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards. 2026 · House · House Housing
Housing and property (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1460 HB1460: relative to the sale of county property. 2024 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1713 HB1713: relative to zoning conformity and redevelopment standards. 2026 · House · House Housing
Insurance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB399 SB399: relative to insurance coverage for blood testing associated with elevated lead levels. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Local government (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1125 HB1125: relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1460 HB1460: relative to the sale of county property. 2024 · House · House Municipal and County Government
Public finance (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1666 HB1666: relative to income reporting requirements for lobbyists. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- SB480 SB480: (New Title) relative to the regulation of real estate practice. Enacted 2024 · Signed by Governor · House Finance
Public safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. 2025 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1602 HB1602: creating a safe battery recycling stewardship program. 2026 · Senate · Senate Ways and Means
Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB559 HB559: relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles. 2025 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
- HB1354 HB1354: authorizing the division of motor vehicles to issue license plate decals for amateur radio operators. 2026 · House · House Transportation
- HB1416 HB1416: relative to prohibiting parking of non-electric vehicles in spaces designated for charging electric vehicles. 2024 · House · House Transportation