Janet G. Wall
Serving as: NH House Strafford County District 11
These objective, nonpartisan measures are used to show this legislator's activities at the Statehouse in 2025. The measures are not intended to present a ranking or rating of any kind. Average is that of all state elected officials in this chamber. Gov. Ayotte is still in the process of signing and vetoing 2025 bills, so the number of prime sponsored bills that became law may increase.
Session days attended
Party unity score/partisanship
Participated in official roll call votes
Bills sponsored (as prime sponsor)
Prime sponsored bills that became law
Voting Record
HB 1 (2025)
State budget bill. The governor presented her proposal for the next state budget February 13. Click here to read a summary of the budget process.
HB 10 (2025)
Establishes a Parental Bill of Rights. The bill requires schools to adopt a policy to promote parental involvement in the public school system. The bill also establishes a right to sue schools that violate the law.
The final version of this bill requires schools to respond to parental inquiries "regarding any and all matters related to their minor child," within ten days.
The final Senate version of this bill also does not require parents to give written consent to any medical procedure or treatment; that provision was removed after much debate.
HB 148 (2025)
Adds an exception to state anti-discrimination laws for bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, prisons, hospitals, and treatment centers to classify individuals based on biological sex.
HB 198 (2025)
Removes the legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana and cannabis-infused products for those over age twenty-one. This bill does not include any mechanism for legal sales or taxation.
HB 238 (2025)
Right-to-work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 282 (2025)
Increases the maximum compensation for first responders' critical injury benefits from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
HB 324 (2025)
Prohibits K-12 schools from making "any material that is harmful to minors" available to students. The bill defines this material to include various content related to sex. This bill also requires school boards to adopt complaint resolution policies to address complaints regarding harmful material by parents or guardians.
HB 357 (2025)
Removes the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require vaccinations beyond those in state law. This bill specifically notes that the requirements for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and Hib vaccinations will expire in 2026.
The House added the text of this bill to SB 60.
HB 377 (2025)
Makes it a felony to provide hormone treatments and puberty blockers to a minor unless a minor is "born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development."
The Senate amended the bill to allow doctors to continue hormone treatments and puberty blockers started prior to January 1, 2026.
The Senate amended the bill to also recognize Children's Environmental Health Day, similar to SB 184.
A conference committee of representatives and senators agreed to those Senate amendments.
HB 53 (2025)
Allows qualifying medical marijuana patients and caregivers to grow marijuana at home. There would be limits on the size of the growing operation.
The House added the text of this bill to SB 118.
HB 56 (2025)
Requires sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks. This bill also establishes a 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers. The bill includes some exceptions, such as transfers between immediate family members.
HB 60 (2025)
After six months of renting, this bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy as grounds for an eviction.
The Senate amended the bill so that it will only take effect if there is a 4% vacancy rate in the state. The amended bill also increases in the minimum lease term to twelve months before eviction.
A conference committee of representatives and senators agreed on a final version of the bill. Landlords could evict without cause after twelve months, and the law would take effect regardless of the vacancy rate.
HB 649 (2025)
Removes the requirement for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles and eliminates funding for the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Abatement Fund.
SB 14 (2025)
Sets a mandatory minimum sentence for supplying fentanyl. The minimum starts at three years and six months and goes up for higher quantities.
The House amended the bill to also increase penalties for dealing fentanyl to a person who overdoses and dies, similar to SB 15. The amendment also decreases the penalty for possessing 3/4 of an ounce or less of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to a misdemeanor.
SB 228 (2025)
Modifies the scope and capacity limits of community solar projects. Generally speaking, this bill increases the size of projects that can participate in net energy metering. The bill also allows nonprofit educational institutions and public housing authorities to operate as “municipal hosts” for net metering.
The Senate added some of this bill to HB 710.
SB 284 (2025)
Limits zoning laws to require no more than one parking spaces per residential unit, with exceptions for certain workforce housing and multi-family developments.
The House amended the bill to remove those exceptions.
SB 287 (2025)
If an absentee voter asks for a ballot to be mailed to an address other than the address shown on the voter checklist, this bill adds additional verification requirements. In particular, the voter must show a copy of their photo ID to the clerk or include a notarized signature on their absentee ballot application. If an absentee voter does not complete either step, "his or her signature on the application for an absentee ballot shall be compared to his or her signature on the absentee ballot affidavit on election day in the same manner as other voters."
SB 295 (2025)
Removes the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.
The Senate amended the bill, adding a 10,000 enrollment cap for the EFA program. If there are 9,000 EFA applicants in a year, the enrollment cap would increase by 25%.
SB 62 (2025)
Prohibits state and local government from blocking law enforcement participation in a federal 287(g) program. That program allows local law enforcement to perform some immigration enforcement duties.
The House amended the bill to add the text of SB 71, which prohibits state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies," which prohibit or impede law enforcement cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"I do believe in school choice but I don't believe we should be putting so much money into the Education Freedom Account that we adversely effect funding for public education. Public education has been a priority for quality education. Some students do better in other environments -- but taking more funding away from public schools is not the way to provide those options."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"With a skillfully crafted income tax plan we could move NH into the future. Years ago the House unanimously pass an income tax plan on a voice vote and it failed in the Senate by 1 vote. It was thoughtfully, fairly skilled language which would have helped NH and our citizens greatly but our then governor objected."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Sales taxes are regressive--adversely affecting low income individuals more than others."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"We still need to attract businesses to NH (and keep the ones we have) to help our economy. We have lowered business taxes a little, but we can do better."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"There are many people of modest incomes who have made investments to supplement their incomes a capital gains tax will only hurt them and many retirees--Yes, there are also wealthy people who could surely afford to pay a capital gains tax, but I don't think that is a direction for NH to pursue at this time."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"We definitely need to do more to encourage developing clean renewable energy with fewer reliance on fossil fuels. Tax credits, expansion of net metering, etc. are helpful if enacted. Grants to help attain affordable meaures like solar panels are beneficial. Programs to also encourage wind energy and battery storage."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"NH has made efforts to allow voters without ID on election day to case ballots. The Secretary of State's Office works hard to contact those voters to have them provide identifying documents, I'v learned that the SOS is generally successful in this efforts to meet deadlines."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"In many communities in NH zoning prohibits options for housing by requiring large house lots or prohibiting acccessory dwelling units and more. We need to explore zoning that best fits the environment and populations of municipalities for a balanced development of affordable housing which can address the housing crisis and maintains the character of communities for managed growth."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"I have long-supported legislation to expand net metering system capacity expansions. It only makes sense for the 1 MW cap to expand to 5 MW for both residential and commericial customers in NH."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"The childcare providers are having difficulty finding enough help and families are finding childcare adversely expensive--in some cases it costs almost a person's (especially a woman's) excessively high amounts impacting her ability to hold a job and pay for childcare. We need quality childcare and need to find ways to increase funding, so that when both parents need to work, they will be able to, and be able to get good quality care for children. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I'm looking into this dilemma and trying to come up with beneficial programs for best results for families and childcare workers."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Property taxes are a burden for many. I have studied and supported a plan I would like to see resurrected for a carefully crafted and managed income tax -- as we saw with the 'Hager-Below' legislation that passed the House on a voice vote years ago and lost in the Senate by 1 vote. It would have citizens pay a fair amount and be fair to all. I'd like to revisit a smart plan like that again."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I am not ready to just support recreational use of marijuana. With sufficient oversight and regulations for access to marijuana we are heading towards legalization. Yet the federal government, despite the states which now allow recreational use, still disallows that. We 'aren't there yet' in terms of regulations and guidelines. To what extent can marijuana be grown at home? If the government licenses, who will do the selling and oversight? How many retail sites and under what regulations? How much involvement should the state have? Questions need to be considered and answered still despite many in the general public wanting recreational sales and use."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"We are told that even those in the hospitality industry do well with tips, but I believe everyone should be able to earn a livable wage. Too many people still have to work 2 or more jobs to make ends meet."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"Current restrictions on reproductive and gender indentifying medical care are damaging/dangerous. I believe we need to protect and provide care for individuals who can't receive care in their own states."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Reproductive health should be between a woman and her doctor without state interference. The best choice for those involved should be made (as under Roe v. Wade) only in the manner which NH long provided. There are pregnancy complications which can occur at any time and women deserve to get needed care."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"I think local law enforcement, who are trained for duties other than immigration, should leave enforcement up to federal officials (immigration is a federal issue) -- only if or when federal officials ever need local assistance should local law enforcement become involved."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Background checks, gun-owner training and safety education, waiting periods; suicide prevention; and related laws are essential if people want to be gun owners. I'm not saying people shouldn't have guns at all -- I'm strongly saying responsible purchasing, training, handling of guns has become more and more essential in today's world of violence."
