HB 1493-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2303
12/08
HOUSE BILL 1493-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Sellers, Graf. 10; Rep. Scully, Hills. 8; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18
COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the viewing of a gestational development video as a part of the health curriculum in all school districts.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2303
12/08
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 New Paragraph; Studies; Health Curriculum. Amend RSA 189:10 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. The health curriculum shall include age-appropriate, scientifically proven, and medically accurate sexuality education, which includes the presentation of a high-quality computer-generated animation or ultrasound video that shows the development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs in the embryo and fetal stages of development.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 1, 2026.
26-2303
12/2/25
HB 1493-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 |
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Local Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | ||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, requires the viewing of a gestational development video as a part of the health curriculum in all school districts. Costs, if any, for districts to comply with this requirement are indeterminable and will vary from district to district.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 6 P. 4
Feb. 4, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
Dec. 10, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration