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William Pearson
Representative · Cheshire - District 16
House · Ches 16 · 2017-2020
- Sponsored bills
- 37
- Enacted bills
- 6
- Topic groups
- 20
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Cheshire - District 16
- Represents
- Cheshire - District 16
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Pearson, William(Ches. 16)
Representation
- House · Ches 16 2017-2020
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2020 (11 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB408 HB408: relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections. House · House Election Law
- HB506 HB506: (New Title) relative to allowing employees time to vote in biennial general elections Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
- HB554 HB554: relative to the duty of the moderator to verify the device count. House · House Election Law
- HB678 HB678: relative to state funding of the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education for all New Hampshire students. House · House Education
- HB1266 HB1266: (Second New Title) making temporary modifications to the absentee voter registration, absentee ballot application, and absentee voting processes in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1296 HB1296: requiring certain candidates for municipal office to comply with certain campaign finance laws. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1297 HB1297: directing the legislative budget assistant to conduct a financial audit of the secretary of state's office. House · House Legislative Administration
- HB1399 HB1399: relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1505 HB1505: relative to compensation of college athletes. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- SB8 SB8: establishing an independent redistricting commission. House · House Finance
2019 (12 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- CACR2 CACR2: relating to compensation of legislators. Providing that compensation of legislators may be determined by a joint resolution with approval of the executive council. House · House Legislative Administration
- CACR5 CACR5: relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election. House · House Election Law
- CACR8 CACR8: relating to the right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB105 HB105: relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB106 HB106: relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency." Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB315 HB315: (Second New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program and the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB465 HB465: relative to jury trials in consumer protection act cases. House · House Judiciary
- HB504 HB504: relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB550 HB550: extending foster care beyond age 18. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HB611 HB611: allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB619 HB619: relative to transactions exempt from consumer protection regulations. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB105 SB105: relative to contributions to inaugural committees. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Election Law
2018 (6 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB399 HB399: relative to pesticide use and notification in places where children play. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB472 HB472: permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use. Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
- HB1423 HB1423: relative to election assistance for cities and towns. House · House Election Law
- HB1525 HB1525: relative to reporting medically unfit drivers. House · House Transportation
- HB1772 HB1772: permitting online voting registration. House · House Election Law
- SB339 SB339: relative to voting by zoning boards of adjustment. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Municipal and County Government
2017 (8 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB115 HB115: establishing a state minimum wage and providing for adjustments to the minimum wage. House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- HB383 HB383: naming a bridge in the city of Keene. House · House Public Works and Highways
- HB384 HB384: establishing a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire. House · House Election Law
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
- HB481 HB481: relative to the use of small capacity, light weight plastic bags by retailers. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB640 HB640: relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
- SB182 SB182: relative to meals and rooms tax annual revenue reporting by the department of revenue administration. Senate · Senate Ways and Means
- SB200 SB200: relative to incarceration for nonpayment of an assessment or nonperformance of community service. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Judiciary
By Committee
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB619 HB619: relative to transactions exempt from consumer protection regulations. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
House Election Law (9 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2020 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB408 HB408: relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections. House · House Election Law
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
- HB554 HB554: relative to the duty of the moderator to verify the device count. House · House Election Law
2019 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- CACR5 CACR5: relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election. House · House Election Law
- SB105 SB105: relative to contributions to inaugural committees. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Election Law
2018 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1423 HB1423: relative to election assistance for cities and towns. House · House Election Law
- HB1772 HB1772: permitting online voting registration. House · House Election Law
2017 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB384 HB384: establishing a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire. House · House Election Law
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
House Environment and Agriculture (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB399 HB399: relative to pesticide use and notification in places where children play. House · House Environment and Agriculture
House Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB8 SB8: establishing an independent redistricting commission. House · House Finance
House Judiciary (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB465 HB465: relative to jury trials in consumer protection act cases. House · House Judiciary
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB200 SB200: relative to incarceration for nonpayment of an assessment or nonperformance of community service. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Judiciary
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB115 HB115: establishing a state minimum wage and providing for adjustments to the minimum wage. House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
House Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1297 HB1297: directing the legislative budget assistant to conduct a financial audit of the secretary of state's office. House · House Legislative Administration
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
House Municipal and County Government (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1296 HB1296: requiring certain candidates for municipal office to comply with certain campaign finance laws. House · House Municipal and County Government
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR8 CACR8: relating to the right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health. House · House Municipal and County Government
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB339 SB339: relative to voting by zoning boards of adjustment. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Municipal and County Government
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB481 HB481: relative to the use of small capacity, light weight plastic bags by retailers. House · House Municipal and County Government
House Public Works and Highways (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB383 HB383: naming a bridge in the city of Keene. House · House Public Works and Highways
House Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1525 HB1525: relative to reporting medically unfit drivers. House · House Transportation
Senate Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB506 HB506: (New Title) relative to allowing employees time to vote in biennial general elections Senate · Senate Commerce
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (6 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1266 HB1266: (Second New Title) making temporary modifications to the absentee voter registration, absentee ballot application, and absentee voting processes in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
2019 (5 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB105 HB105: relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB106 HB106: relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency." Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB315 HB315: (Second New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program and the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB504 HB504: relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB611 HB611: allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot. Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Senate Finance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB550 HB550: extending foster care beyond age 18. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
Senate Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB472 HB472: permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use. Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB640 HB640: relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Senate No Committee Assignment (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1399 HB1399: relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1505 HB1505: relative to compensation of college athletes. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Senate Ways and Means (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB182 SB182: relative to meals and rooms tax annual revenue reporting by the department of revenue administration. Senate · Senate Ways and Means
By Topic
Business and labor (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB115 HB115: establishing a state minimum wage and providing for adjustments to the minimum wage. 2017 · House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- HB506 HB506: (New Title) relative to allowing employees time to vote in biennial general elections 2020 · Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB1399 HB1399: relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Cannabis (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB472 HB472: permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use. 2018 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
- HB640 HB640: relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana. Enacted 2017 · Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB399 HB399: relative to pesticide use and notification in places where children play. 2018 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB506 HB506: (New Title) relative to allowing employees time to vote in biennial general elections 2020 · Senate · Senate Commerce
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB619 HB619: relative to transactions exempt from consumer protection regulations. 2019 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Criminal justice and courts (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB465 HB465: relative to jury trials in consumer protection act cases. 2019 · House · House Judiciary
- HB640 HB640: relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana. Enacted 2017 · Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
- SB200 SB200: relative to incarceration for nonpayment of an assessment or nonperformance of community service. Enacted 2017 · Signed by Governor · House Judiciary
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs (6 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB105 HB105: relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB106 HB106: relative to the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency." 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB315 HB315: (Second New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program and the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB504 HB504: relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB611 HB611: allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1266 HB1266: (Second New Title) making temporary modifications to the absentee voter registration, absentee ballot application, and absentee voting processes in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Enacted 2020 · Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Elections and voting (17 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- CACR5 CACR5: relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election's primary election. 2019 · House · House Election Law
- HB105 HB105: relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB315 HB315: (Second New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program and the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB384 HB384: establishing a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire. 2017 · House · House Election Law
- HB408 HB408: relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections. 2020 · House · House Election Law
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. 2017 · House · House Election Law
- HB504 HB504: relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB506 HB506: (New Title) relative to allowing employees time to vote in biennial general elections 2020 · Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. 2020 · House · House Election Law
- HB554 HB554: relative to the duty of the moderator to verify the device count. 2020 · House · House Election Law
- HB611 HB611: allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot. 2019 · Vetoed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1266 HB1266: (Second New Title) making temporary modifications to the absentee voter registration, absentee ballot application, and absentee voting processes in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Enacted 2020 · Signed by Governor · Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- HB1296 HB1296: requiring certain candidates for municipal office to comply with certain campaign finance laws. 2020 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1423 HB1423: relative to election assistance for cities and towns. 2018 · House · House Election Law
- HB1772 HB1772: permitting online voting registration. 2018 · House · House Election Law
- SB105 SB105: relative to contributions to inaugural committees. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · House Election Law
- SB339 SB339: relative to voting by zoning boards of adjustment. Enacted 2018 · Signed by Governor · House Municipal and County Government
Environment and Agriculture (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB399 HB399: relative to pesticide use and notification in places where children play. 2018 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB472 HB472: permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use. 2018 · Senate · Senate Health and Human Services
Health care (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR8 CACR8: relating to the right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health. 2019 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1525 HB1525: relative to reporting medically unfit drivers. 2018 · House · House Transportation
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB339 SB339: relative to voting by zoning boards of adjustment. Enacted 2018 · Signed by Governor · House Municipal and County Government
Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- CACR2 CACR2: relating to compensation of legislators. Providing that compensation of legislators may be determined by a joint resolution with approval of the executive council. 2019 · House · House Legislative Administration
- HB1297 HB1297: directing the legislative budget assistant to conduct a financial audit of the secretary of state's office. 2020 · House · House Legislative Administration
Local government (7 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- CACR8 CACR8: relating to the right to govern. Providing that the people of the state may enact local laws that protect health. 2019 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB383 HB383: naming a bridge in the city of Keene. 2017 · House · House Public Works and Highways
- HB408 HB408: relative to postponement of town meetings and local elections. 2020 · House · House Election Law
- HB481 HB481: relative to the use of small capacity, light weight plastic bags by retailers. 2017 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1296 HB1296: requiring certain candidates for municipal office to comply with certain campaign finance laws. 2020 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1423 HB1423: relative to election assistance for cities and towns. 2018 · House · House Election Law
- SB339 SB339: relative to voting by zoning boards of adjustment. Enacted 2018 · Signed by Governor · House Municipal and County Government
No Committee Assignment (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1399 HB1399: relative to the establishment of public employee bargaining units. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1505 HB1505: relative to compensation of college athletes. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Public finance (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB550 HB550: extending foster care beyond age 18. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · Senate Finance
- HB678 HB678: relative to state funding of the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education for all New Hampshire students. 2020 · House · House Education
- HB1297 HB1297: directing the legislative budget assistant to conduct a financial audit of the secretary of state's office. 2020 · House · House Legislative Administration
- SB8 SB8: establishing an independent redistricting commission. 2020 · House · House Finance
- SB182 SB182: relative to meals and rooms tax annual revenue reporting by the department of revenue administration. 2017 · Senate · Senate Ways and Means
Public Works and Highways (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB383 HB383: naming a bridge in the city of Keene. 2017 · House · House Public Works and Highways
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB182 SB182: relative to meals and rooms tax annual revenue reporting by the department of revenue administration. 2017 · Senate · Senate Ways and Means
Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1525 HB1525: relative to reporting medically unfit drivers. 2018 · House · House Transportation