HB 1416 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
12Mar2026... 0916h
05/14/2026 1912s
2026 SESSION
26-3148
07/09
HOUSE BILL 1416
SPONSORS: Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Sellers, Graf. 10; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Bennett, Rock. 4; Sen. Avard, Dist 12
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12Mar2026... 0916h
05/14/2026 1912s 26-3148
07/09
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 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Determine what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
II. Solicit testimony from the attorney general's office to determine whether there have been substantiated complaints by pregnancy resource centers alleging violations of the First Amendment.
III. Identify current state and federal law related to pregnancy resource centers, including relevant United States Supreme Court cases, and determine what First Amendment protections currently exist for pregnancy resource centers in New Hampshire.
IV. Determine if there are gaps in First Amendment protections for pregnancy resource centers in New Hampshire.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 2026-0916h |
| May 12, 2026 | 2026-1912s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 28, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 14, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2026: Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
May 20, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Peternel, Kuttab, Scully, McFarlane 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 20, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1912s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1976s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1912s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A
April 24, 2026: Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 17
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
March 13, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0916h: MA RC 176-163 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 13, 2026: Lay HB1406 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 165-174 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 13, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0916h: AA RC 179-161 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 13, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 165-176 03/13/2026 HJ 8
March 13, 2026: Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0916h
March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 100
March 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Feb. 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Dec. 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 19