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Former Representative Chris Balch (D - Hills 38)

On record 2019 to 2020. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Not Voting/Excused 58, Not Voting/Not Excused 39, Yea 324, Nay 57
  • Bills sponsored: 30, 11 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 694-FN-A (2020): (New Title) relative to recommended minimum cybersecurity standards for municipalities and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 429 (2020): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of building regional plastic to oil conversion plants throughout the state.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • SB 122-FN (2020): relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.
  • HCR 9 (2020): rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention.
  • HB 1635 (2020): requiring climate education in grade and secondary schools. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1564-FN (2020): prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1472 (2020): restricting the distribution of plastic straws.
  • HB 1444-FN (2020): (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act.
  • HB 1430 (2020): establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030.
  • HB 1422-FN (2020): establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills or the expansion of existing landfills for the purpose of studying the creating of municipal waste districts.
  • HB 1415 (2020): (New Title) establishing a committee to study campaign finance disclosure laws and anonymous contributions, receipts, and expenditures.
  • HB 1350 (2020): requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers.
  • HB 1318 (2020): relative to security detail for political candidates. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1317-FN (2020): relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1229 (2020): requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1228 (2020): (New Title) proclaiming Climate Change Awareness Day. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1217 (2020): requiring police officers to report misconduct.
  • HB 1202-LOCAL (2020): relative to matters discussed in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1198 (2020): relative to the use of physical force by persons with special responsibilities. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1197 (2020): exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1196 (2020): relative to eliminating exposure to certain pesticides and establishing an alternative pest management working group. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1195 (2020): relative to pesticide use and notification of such use on community playgrounds. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1194 (2020): establishing a surcharge for certain single use plastics. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1186 (2020): establishing a committee to study the filing of certain organizational income reports with the secretary of state.
  • HB 1146 (2020): relative to the duties of the site evaluation committee.
  • SB 284-FN (2019): establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform.
  • SB 123 (2019): relative to lost and unaccounted for gas, and relative to electric distribution companies investment in natural gas operations.
  • HB 560-FN (2019): (New Title) relative to required reporting on waste reduction.
  • HB 558-FN (2019): restricting the distribution of plastic straws.

Recent Votes

  • September 17, 2020: Refer to Justices 1 — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: Refer to Justices 2 — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: SB159, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB250, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB466, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB685, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB687, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB712, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB731, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1166, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1234, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1246, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1247, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1375, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1454, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1494, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1660, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1665, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: HB1672, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • September 17, 2020: Shall Member Continue — Not Voting/Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1162, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1249, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB685, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1166, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1230, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1280, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1375, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB705, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1240, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1645, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1454, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1558, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1266, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1672, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1494, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1234, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB250, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1246, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1264, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1623, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1639, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1247, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB731, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1245, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB1135, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: HB466, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • July 1, 2020: Adopt Report — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Amend House Rules — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: CACR21, Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: HB1717, Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Hinch Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Abramson Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Prout Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Adjutant Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Cushing Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Uphold Ruling of Chair — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: SB295, Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: HB1218, Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: HB2020, Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 12, 2020: Rules Suspension, Adopt CC — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1160, OTP — Yea
  • March 13, 2020: Adjourn — Nay
  • March 13, 2020: HB1444, Table — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1444, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1496, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1676, Table — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1676, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1493, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1401, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1552, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1622, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: HB1646, Table — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2020: Reprimand — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2020: HB1675, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1148, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1251, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1285, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1306, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1321, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1323, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: Print Remarks — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1334, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1423, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1435, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1459, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1473, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1487, ITL — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1715, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1279, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1390, Interim Study — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1525, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1653, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1665, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1672, OTP — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1319, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1422, Interim Study — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1122, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1228, Table — Nay
  • March 12, 2020: HB1228, OTPA — Yea
  • March 12, 2020: HB1286, OTPA — Yea

And 378 earlier votes.

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