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Chris Balch
Representative · Hillsborough - District 38
House · Hills 38 · 2019-2020
- Sponsored bills
- 30
- Enacted bills
- 2
- Topic groups
- 18
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Hillsborough - District 38
- Represents
- Hillsborough - District 38
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Balch, Chris(Hills 38)
Representation
- House · Hills 38 2019-2020
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2020 (26 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1146 HB1146: relative to the duties of the site evaluation committee. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1186 HB1186: establishing a committee to study the filing of certain organizational income reports with the secretary of state. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1194 HB1194: establishing a surcharge for certain single use plastics. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1195 HB1195: relative to pesticide use and notification of such use on community playgrounds. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1196 HB1196: relative to eliminating exposure to certain pesticides and establishing an alternative pest management working group. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1197 HB1197: exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1198 HB1198: relative to the use of physical force by persons with special responsibilities. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1202 HB1202: relative to matters discussed in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law. House · House Judiciary
- HB1217 HB1217: requiring police officers to report misconduct. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1228 HB1228: (New Title) proclaiming Climate Change Awareness Day. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1229 HB1229: requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1317 HB1317: relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1318 HB1318: relative to security detail for political candidates. House · House Executive Departments and Administration
- HB1350 HB1350: requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1415 HB1415: (New Title) establishing a committee to study campaign finance disclosure laws and anonymous contributions, receipts, and expenditures. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1422 HB1422: 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. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1430 HB1430: establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1444 HB1444: (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1472 HB1472: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1564 HB1564: prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1635 HB1635: requiring climate education in grade and secondary schools. House · House Education
- HCR9 HCR9: rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention. House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- SB13 SB13: relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB122 SB122: relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. Vetoed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB429 SB429: establishing a committee to study the feasibility of building regional plastic to oil conversion plants throughout the state. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
- SB694 SB694: (New Title) relative to recommended minimum cybersecurity standards for municipalities and making an appropriation therefor. Senate · Senate Finance
2019 (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB558 HB558: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB560 HB560: (New Title) relative to required reporting on waste reduction. Senate · Senate Commerce
- SB123 SB123: relative to lost and unaccounted for gas, and relative to electric distribution companies investment in natural gas operations. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB284 SB284: establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
By Committee
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1194 HB1194: establishing a surcharge for certain single use plastics. House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1198 HB1198: relative to the use of physical force by persons with special responsibilities. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1350 HB1350: requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers. House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1635 HB1635: requiring climate education in grade and secondary schools. House · House Education
House Environment and Agriculture (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1195 HB1195: relative to pesticide use and notification of such use on community playgrounds. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1196 HB1196: relative to eliminating exposure to certain pesticides and establishing an alternative pest management working group. House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1422 HB1422: 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. House · House Environment and Agriculture
House Executive Departments and Administration (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1318 HB1318: relative to security detail for political candidates. House · House Executive Departments and Administration
House Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1202 HB1202: relative to matters discussed in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law. House · House Judiciary
House Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1197 HB1197: exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. House · House Municipal and County Government
House Science, Technology and Energy (7 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2020 (5 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1146 HB1146: relative to the duties of the site evaluation committee. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1229 HB1229: requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1317 HB1317: relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB13 SB13: relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering. House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB122 SB122: relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. Vetoed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
2019 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- SB123 SB123: relative to lost and unaccounted for gas, and relative to electric distribution companies investment in natural gas operations. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB284 SB284: establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform. Enacted Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HCR9 HCR9: rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention. House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Senate Commerce (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2019 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB558 HB558: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB560 HB560: (New Title) relative to required reporting on waste reduction. Senate · Senate Commerce
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB429 SB429: establishing a committee to study the feasibility of building regional plastic to oil conversion plants throughout the state. Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Senate No Committee Assignment (8 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2020 (8 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1186 HB1186: establishing a committee to study the filing of certain organizational income reports with the secretary of state. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1217 HB1217: requiring police officers to report misconduct. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1228 HB1228: (New Title) proclaiming Climate Change Awareness Day. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1415 HB1415: (New Title) establishing a committee to study campaign finance disclosure laws and anonymous contributions, receipts, and expenditures. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1430 HB1430: establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1444 HB1444: (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1472 HB1472: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1564 HB1564: prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam. Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
By Topic
Commerce (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB558 HB558: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. 2019 · Senate · Senate Commerce
- HB560 HB560: (New Title) relative to required reporting on waste reduction. 2019 · Senate · Senate Commerce
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1194 HB1194: establishing a surcharge for certain single use plastics. 2020 · House · House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Criminal justice and courts (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1198 HB1198: relative to the use of physical force by persons with special responsibilities. 2020 · House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1202 HB1202: relative to matters discussed in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law. 2020 · House · House Judiciary
- HB1217 HB1217: requiring police officers to report misconduct. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1350 HB1350: requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers. 2020 · House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1635 HB1635: requiring climate education in grade and secondary schools. 2020 · House · House Education
Elections and voting (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1415 HB1415: (New Title) establishing a committee to study campaign finance disclosure laws and anonymous contributions, receipts, and expenditures. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Energy and Natural Resources (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB429 SB429: establishing a committee to study the feasibility of building regional plastic to oil conversion plants throughout the state. 2020 · Senate · Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and utilities (6 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1317 HB1317: relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1430 HB1430: establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- SB13 SB13: relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB122 SB122: relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. 2020 · Vetoed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB123 SB123: relative to lost and unaccounted for gas, and relative to electric distribution companies investment in natural gas operations. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB284 SB284: establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
Environment and Agriculture (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1195 HB1195: relative to pesticide use and notification of such use on community playgrounds. 2020 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1196 HB1196: relative to eliminating exposure to certain pesticides and establishing an alternative pest management working group. 2020 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
- HB1422 HB1422: 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. 2020 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
Executive administration (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1318 HB1318: relative to security detail for political candidates. 2020 · House · House Executive Departments and Administration
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1197 HB1197: exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. 2020 · House · House Municipal and County Government
Local government (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1197 HB1197: exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. 2020 · House · House Municipal and County Government
- HB1422 HB1422: 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. 2020 · House · House Environment and Agriculture
- SB694 SB694: (New Title) relative to recommended minimum cybersecurity standards for municipalities and making an appropriation therefor. 2020 · Senate · Senate Finance
No Committee Assignment (8 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1186 HB1186: establishing a committee to study the filing of certain organizational income reports with the secretary of state. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1217 HB1217: requiring police officers to report misconduct. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1228 HB1228: (New Title) proclaiming Climate Change Awareness Day. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1415 HB1415: (New Title) establishing a committee to study campaign finance disclosure laws and anonymous contributions, receipts, and expenditures. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1430 HB1430: establishing a commission to study attainment of a clean-energy electric grid by 2030. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1444 HB1444: (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1472 HB1472: restricting the distribution of plastic straws. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
- HB1564 HB1564: prohibiting the use of polystyrene foam. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment
Public finance (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1317 HB1317: relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB122 SB122: relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. 2020 · Vetoed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB694 SB694: (New Title) relative to recommended minimum cybersecurity standards for municipalities and making an appropriation therefor. 2020 · Senate · Senate Finance
Public safety (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1350 HB1350: requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers. 2020 · House · House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Science, Technology and Energy (7 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1146 HB1146: relative to the duties of the site evaluation committee. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1229 HB1229: requiring proposed natural gas facilities to include decommissioning costs. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- HB1317 HB1317: relative to funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB13 SB13: relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering. 2020 · House · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB122 SB122: relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. 2020 · Vetoed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB123 SB123: relative to lost and unaccounted for gas, and relative to electric distribution companies investment in natural gas operations. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
- SB284 SB284: establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform. Enacted 2019 · Signed by Governor · House Science, Technology and Energy
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HCR9 HCR9: rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention. 2020 · House · House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1197 HB1197: exempting disabled veterans from the payment of property taxes. 2020 · House · House Municipal and County Government
Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1444 HB1444: (New Title) requiring the adoption of innovative vehicle emissions standards pursuant to section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. 2020 · Senate · Senate No Committee Assignment