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Richard Abel
Representative · Grafton - District 13
House · Graf 13 · 2016-2022
- Sponsored bills
- 23
- Enacted bills
- 6
- Topic groups
- 19
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Grafton - District 13
- Represents
- Grafton - District 13
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Abel, Richard(Graf. 13)
Representation
- House · Graf 13 2016-2022
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2022 (7 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB1017 HB1017: establishing criminal penalties for harming or threatening to harm an essential worker. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1480 HB1480: relative to eligibility of individuals for developmental disability services. House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1501 HB1501: relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1579 HB1579: relative to landowner liability on land authorized for outdoor recreational activities. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
- SB69 SB69: requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB208 SB208: relative to life insurance. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB212 SB212: relative to liquor manufacturers. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2021 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB231 HB231: relative to workplace lactation rights. House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
2020 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB352 HB352: appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible wastewater projects under the state aid grant program. House · House Finance
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
- HB1143 HB1143: repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB135 HB135: relative to leased railroad property. House · House Public Works and Highways
2018 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB590 HB590: establishing a state bank. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1259 HB1259: relative to passenger restraints. House · House Transportation
- HB1682 HB1682: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the pervasiveness of foreclosure practices that violate state or federal law. Senate · Senate Commerce
2017 (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB185 HB185: relative to the powers of commissioners of deeds. House · House Judiciary
- HB197 HB197: adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
- SB176 SB176: to officially retain the name of a bridge in the city of Lebanon as Lyman Bridge. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Public Works and Highways
2016 (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1384 HB1384: clarifying powers of commissioners of deeds. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1601 HB1601: relative to certain continuing care communities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
- SB442 SB442: (New Title) establishing a commission to study the taxability of lease interests in public property. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Ways and Means
- SB548 SB548: naming a bridge in the city of Lebanon in honor of Korean War veterans. Senate · SENATE Transportation
By Committee
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2022 (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1501 HB1501: relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB69 SB69: requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB208 SB208: relative to life insurance. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB212 SB212: relative to liquor manufacturers. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB590 HB590: establishing a state bank. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2022 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1017 HB1017: establishing criminal penalties for harming or threatening to harm an essential worker. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House Election Law (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. House · House Election Law
House Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2022 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1480 HB1480: relative to eligibility of individuals for developmental disability services. House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB197 HB197: adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
House Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB185 HB185: relative to the powers of commissioners of deeds. House · House Judiciary
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2021 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB231 HB231: relative to workplace lactation rights. House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2016 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1384 HB1384: clarifying powers of commissioners of deeds. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
House Public Works and Highways (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2019 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB135 HB135: relative to leased railroad property. House · House Public Works and Highways
2017 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB176 SB176: to officially retain the name of a bridge in the city of Lebanon as Lyman Bridge. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Public Works and Highways
House Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1259 HB1259: relative to passenger restraints. House · House Transportation
HOUSE Ways and Means (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2016 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB442 SB442: (New Title) establishing a commission to study the taxability of lease interests in public property. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Ways and Means
Senate Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2018 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
SENATE Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2016 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1601 HB1601: relative to certain continuing care communities. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
Senate Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2022 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1579 HB1579: relative to landowner liability on land authorized for outdoor recreational activities. Enacted Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Senate No Committee Assignment (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1143 HB1143: repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
SENATE Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2016 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB548 SB548: naming a bridge in the city of Lebanon in honor of Korean War veterans. Senate · SENATE Transportation
By Topic
Alcohol and tobacco (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB212 SB212: relative to liquor manufacturers. Enacted 2022 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Business and labor (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB231 HB231: relative to workplace lactation rights. 2021 · House · House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- SB69 SB69: requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time. 2022 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Cannabis (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB197 HB197: adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. 2017 · House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (5 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB590 HB590: establishing a state bank. 2018 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1501 HB1501: relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. 2022 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB69 SB69: requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time. 2022 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB208 SB208: relative to life insurance. Enacted 2022 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB212 SB212: relative to liquor manufacturers. Enacted 2022 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Criminal justice and courts (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB185 HB185: relative to the powers of commissioners of deeds. 2017 · House · House Judiciary
- HB1017 HB1017: establishing criminal penalties for harming or threatening to harm an essential worker. 2022 · House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1579 HB1579: relative to landowner liability on land authorized for outdoor recreational activities. Enacted 2022 · Signed by Governor · Senate Judiciary
Elections and voting (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB447 HB447: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. 2017 · House · House Election Law
- HB541 HB541: relative to allocating electoral college electors based on the national popular vote. 2020 · House · House Election Law
Environment and natural resources (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1601 HB1601: relative to certain continuing care communities. Enacted 2016 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Health and Human Services
Health care (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB197 HB197: adding myelitis disorder or disease to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. 2017 · House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1480 HB1480: relative to eligibility of individuals for developmental disability services. 2022 · House · House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1501 HB1501: relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. 2022 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Housing and property (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB135 HB135: relative to leased railroad property. 2019 · House · House Public Works and Highways
- SB442 SB442: (New Title) establishing a commission to study the taxability of lease interests in public property. Enacted 2016 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Ways and Means
Insurance (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1501 HB1501: relative to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. 2022 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB208 SB208: relative to life insurance. Enacted 2022 · Signed by Governor · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Local government (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1384 HB1384: clarifying powers of commissioners of deeds. 2016 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- SB176 SB176: to officially retain the name of a bridge in the city of Lebanon as Lyman Bridge. Enacted 2017 · Signed by Governor · House Public Works and Highways
- SB548 SB548: naming a bridge in the city of Lebanon in honor of Korean War veterans. 2016 · Senate · SENATE Transportation
No Committee Assignment (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1143 HB1143: repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Public finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Public safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1143 HB1143: repealing limited liability for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Public Works and Highways (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB135 HB135: relative to leased railroad property. 2019 · House · House Public Works and Highways
- SB176 SB176: to officially retain the name of a bridge in the city of Lebanon as Lyman Bridge. Enacted 2017 · Signed by Governor · House Public Works and Highways
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB442 SB442: (New Title) establishing a commission to study the taxability of lease interests in public property. Enacted 2016 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Ways and Means
Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB135 HB135: relative to leased railroad property. 2019 · House · House Public Works and Highways
- HB1259 HB1259: relative to passenger restraints. 2018 · House · House Transportation
- SB548 SB548: naming a bridge in the city of Lebanon in honor of Korean War veterans. 2016 · Senate · SENATE Transportation