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Former Representative Richard Abel (D - Graf 13)

On record 2015 to 2022. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 724, Yea 975, Not Voting/Not Excused 31, Not Voting/Excused 22
  • Bills sponsored: 23, 6 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 69-FN (2022): requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time.
  • SB 212-FN (2022): relative to liquor manufacturers.
  • SB 208 (2022): relative to life insurance.
  • HB 1579 (2022): relative to landowner liability on land authorized for outdoor recreational activities.
  • HB 1501-FN (2022): relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders.
  • HB 1480-FN (2022): relative to eligibility of individuals for developmental disability services. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1017-FN (2022): establishing criminal penalties for harming or threatening to harm an essential worker.
  • HB 231 (2021): relative to workplace lactation rights. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 541 (2020): relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.
  • HB 352-FN-A (2020): appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible wastewater projects under the state aid grant program.
  • HB 1143 (2020): repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition.
  • HB 135 (2019): relative to leased railroad property. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 590-FN (2018): establishing a state bank.
  • HB 1682-FN (2018): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the pervasiveness of foreclosure practices that violate state or federal law.
  • HB 1259 (2018): relative to passenger restraints.
  • SB 176 (2017): to officially retain the name of a bridge in the city of Lebanon as Lyman Bridge.
  • HB 447 (2017): relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote.
  • HB 197 (2017): adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
  • HB 185 (2017): relative to the powers of commissioners of deeds. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 548 (2016): naming a bridge in the city of Lebanon in honor of Korean War veterans.
  • SB 442-LOCAL (2016): (New Title) establishing a commission to study the taxability of lease interests in public property.
  • HB 1601 (2016): relative to certain continuing care communities. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1384 (2016): clarifying powers of commissioners of deeds. (prime sponsor)

Recent Votes

  • September 15, 2022: HB52, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: HB275, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: HB319, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: HB1022, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: HB1131, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: HB1454, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 15, 2022: HB1625, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 15, 2022: Rules Suspension — Nay
  • May 26, 2022: SB200, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • May 26, 2022: Rules Suspension — Yea
  • May 26, 2022: HB103, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • May 26, 2022: HB1431, Table — Yea
  • May 26, 2022: HB1431, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • May 26, 2022: HB1431, Reconsider — Nay
  • May 26, 2022: HB1567, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • May 26, 2022: HB1661, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • May 26, 2022: Shall Member Continue — Yea
  • May 12, 2022: HB1178, Concur — Nay
  • May 12, 2022: HB1022, Concur — Nay
  • May 12, 2022: Shall Member Continue — Yea
  • May 12, 2022: Print Remarks — Yea
  • May 5, 2022: SB344, ITL — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB345, Adopt Floor Amendment — Yea
  • May 5, 2022: SB345, Table — Yea
  • May 5, 2022: SB345, OTPA — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB345, Print Remarks — Yea
  • May 5, 2022: SB263, ITL — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB269, Interim Study — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB200, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB200, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 5, 2022: SB200, OTPA — Nay
  • May 5, 2022: SB429, Adopt Floor Amendment — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB326, ITL — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB431, OTPA — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB294, Table — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB274, ITL — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB325, OTP — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB333, Adopt Floor Amendment — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB382, Table — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB397, OTPA — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB450, OTP — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB399, Special Order — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: HB1674, Remove From Table — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: CACR18, Remove From Table — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB366, OTP — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB381, OTPA — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB401, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB407, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB407, OTPA — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB418, OTPA — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB420, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB430, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB438, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • May 4, 2022: SB442, OTP — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB459, OTPA — Yea
  • May 4, 2022: SB404, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB458, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB306, OTP — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB401, OTP — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB420, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: HB172, Remove From Table — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: HB1506, Remove From Table — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB418, OTPA — Nay
  • April 21, 2022: SB438, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB407, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB430, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB459, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • April 21, 2022: SB459, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB240, Table — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB240, OTP — Nay
  • April 21, 2022: SB241, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB241, OTP — Nay
  • April 21, 2022: SB442, OTP — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: SB376, OTPA — Yea
  • April 21, 2022: Shall Member Continue — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HR17, OTP — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1093, ITL — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1401, OTPA — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1666, ITL — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1478, ITL — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1349, Table — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1064, Table — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1473, Table — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: CACR27, ITL — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1417, ITL — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1417, OTP — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1552, Table — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1609, OTPA — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1627, Table — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1627, Table — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1627, Adopt Floor Amendment — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1627, OTPA — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1647, Table — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1661, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • March 31, 2022: HB1598, Table — Nay
  • March 31, 2022: HB1598, OTPA — Yea
  • March 17, 2022: HB1076, Table — Nay
  • March 17, 2022: HB1165, Table — Yea
  • March 17, 2022: HB1165, OTP — Nay
  • March 17, 2022: HB1210, OTPA — Nay

And 1,652 earlier votes.

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