Kevin Scully
Serving as: NH House Hillsborough County District 08
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
For| Read My Position
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?
"The Education Freedom Account is the best deal in town for local property owners, the parents who want to take advantage of it, and even for the parents who want their children to remain in public schools. The parent who wants to use it gets financial help in getting what they consider is the best education for their child. The parent who wants to use the public school system has less crowding for their child in the classrooms and therefore more individual attention. And local property owners benefit since their taxes can be reduced since the cost for each child that stays out of the public school system does not have to be taken from them."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Roe V. Wade recognized that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of a person within its jurisdiction. That court, based on the technology of over 50 years ago, suggested that 24 weeks was when a child would be viable and therefore could be subject to the protection of the State. Since then, that number has shifted downward as technology has advanced. The point on which reasonable people differ, is when should a developing fetus be considered a person. In my opinion, any child 15 weeks into development is close enough to viability to be extended the State's protection that we provide to everyone, meaning the child's life cannot be ended without the accusation of a capital crime and due-process. I believe that life begins at conception, however out of respect for constituents who strongly differ, I will abstain from voting for any registration that would ban abortion before the 15th week."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Roe V. Wade recognized that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of a person within its jurisdiction. That court, based on the technology of over 50 years ago, suggested that 24 weeks was when a child would be viable and therefore could be subject to the protection of the State. Since then, that number has shifted downward as technology has advanced. The point on which reasonable people differ, is when should a developing fetus be considered a person. In my opinion, any child 15 weeks into development is close enough to viability to be extended the State's protection that we provide to everyone, meaning the child's life cannot be ended without the accusation of a capital crime and due-process. I believe that life begins at conception, however out of respect for constituents who strongly differ, I will abstain from voting for any registration that would ban abortion before the 15th week."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Just say no! I will say no on your behalf."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"If you think property taxes are bad now, just put in a sales tax and see what happens. A sales tax would collapse Nashua's retail and restaurant economy that relies on Massachusetts traffic. If the retail businesses collapse, all the taxes the businesses would have paid will be shifted to Nashua's homeowners."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Economic systems are not static. If you punish risk-takers with more taxes, they have little incentive to grow. If you lower taxes, they have incentive to grow, and ironically, when growth is optimized, the state actually gets more dollars by taking less from each dollar because the number of dollars keeps growing. This isn't theory, look at the actual results in NH. Republicans have been steadily reducing tax rates for wealth and job creators and revenue continues to increase."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Leave money in the hands of those who have earned it. It won't be hidden under a mattress, people who are smart with money will invest it to keep the economy growing as a result of their risk-taking. Everyone benefits from a bigger, more healthy economy. Run away from people talking about 'fair share', they promote greed and envy to take other people's money for their use, and it will be used to reward themselves and their friends."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"As I'm sure you have noticed if you have lived in NH for any length of time, it is a cold place. In Nashua, at the southern most tier of the state, we have 10 times more heating-degrees days (days when your heater is needed) than we have cooling-degree days (days when AC is needed), and the farther north you go, the colder it gets. It is insanity to divert precious resources, better spent elsewhere, to make NH an ever colder place."
Against| Read My Position
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?
"Voting is perhaps the greatest civic responsibility for citizens since it charts the future course for all of us. If you couldn't be bothered to register to vote in a timely manner, there is a good chance you haven't been paying attention to current events and are an uninformed voter who will cancel the vote of someone who has been paying attention and knows what they are voting for. Same day registration also increases the chance of voter fraud. Elections are like busses, there is always another one coming along. Do it the right way or wait for the next election."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I believe in local control regarding issues such as zoning. Let each community decide what is in their best interest without state-level interference."
Against| Read My Position
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?
"A 5MW solar array is a large-scale commercial system that a utility would be forced to pay for its output by raising the rates for all, including renters and the poor. I will not assist in the fleecing of the average rate payer who pays far too high a cost already."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Roe V. Wade recognized that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of a person within its jurisdiction. That court, based on the technology of over 50 years ago, suggested that 24 weeks was when a child would be viable and therefore could be subject to the protection of the State. Since then, that number has shifted downward as technology has advanced. The point on which reasonable people differ, is when should a developing fetus be considered a person. In my opinion, any child 15 weeks into development is close enough to viability to be extended the State's protection that we provide to everyone, meaning the child's life cannot be ended without the accusation of a capital crime and due-process. I believe that life begins at conception, however out of respect for constituents who strongly differ, I will abstain from voting for any registration that would ban abortion before the 15th week."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I am pro-life and I believe the government should provide incentives that encourage two-parent families and having children. (There is no future without them.)"
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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?
"Education is a local issue since it revolves around a child, who lives in one place. Keeping education costs tied to property taxes is the best way to ensure that the community decides how much is enough and it also ensures active local oversight since it is the community's money that is taken and spent."
For| 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 would discourage drug use of any kind, but I respect the right of adults to make their own decisions regarding non-addicting. drugs. I don't think the state should be involved in the drug business."
Against| 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 would discourage drug use of any kind, but I respect the right of adults to make their own decisions regarding non-addicting. drugs. I don't think the state should be involved in the drug business."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I would discourage drug use of any kind, but I respect the right of adults to make their own decisions regarding non-addicting. drugs. I don't think the state should be involved in the drug business."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"An important truth that must be grasped, if the cost of a job exceeds it's value to an employer, that job will disappear. So if a business can no longer afford a person, his/her new minimum wage becomes $0 no matter what the 'official' rate is. Look at California, they raised the minimum wage to $20/hr for fast-food workers and tens of thousands of entry-level jobs have disappeared, many replaced with automation. Let business owners decide what they can afford to offer, and let the people decide if it makes sense to take it. I started at a low minimum wage job at the beginning of my working life, but I didn't stay at that level, because I took responsibility to grow my skill sets to make myself ever more valuable to subsequent employers."
Against| Read My Position
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?
"I will under no circumstances support the irreversible sexual mutilations of minors. Once a person reaches the age of majority, I will respect that the decision becomes theirs."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Roe V. Wade recognized that the state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of a person within its jurisdiction. That court, based on the technology of over 50 years ago, suggested that 24 weeks was when a child would be viable and therefore could be subject to the protection of the State. Since then, that number has shifted downward as technology has advanced. The point on which reasonable people differ, is when should a developing fetus be considered a person. In my opinion, any child 15 weeks into development is close enough to viability to be extended the State's protection that we provide to everyone, meaning the child's life cannot be ended without the accusation of a capital crime and due-process. I believe that life begins at conception, however out of respect for constituents who strongly differ, I will abstain from voting for any registration that would ban abortion before the 15th week."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Deliberate Democrat policies have led to the whole-scale invasion of our country by millions of undocumented, unvetted people. And yes, there are dangerous criminals and even terrorists among them. If sanity returns, and Trump is re-elected, we should definitely support his efforts to make our communities safer."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I proudly cast my vote when I was your Representative to become a Constitutional Carry State. I trusted the people, and that trust has proven justified. We are still safer than Canada! Constitutional Carry is working and there is absolutely no demonstrated need to revisit this issue."
