HB 1338 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2935
08/07
HOUSE BILL 1338
SPONSORS: Rep. Sellers, Graf. 10; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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ANALYSIS
This bill restricts abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2935
08/07
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Charitable Organization; Definition. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 287-D:1, IV(a) to read as follows:
IV.(a) "Charitable organization" means any bona fide religious, charitable, civic, veterans', or fraternal or church organization, including police and firemen's organizations and houses of worship which shall have been registered with the secretary of state for at least one year, and in existence and organized under the laws of this state for at least one year in a town or city in this state. For purposes of this section, "charitable organization" shall not include an abortion provider. To be eligible for licensure under this chapter, a charitable organization shall do all of the following:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 26, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3
Jan. 28, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 5 P. 19
Jan. 23, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Jan. 21, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Jan. 21, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means