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HB 1338 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Excluding abortion providers from charity gaming

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restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.

Amends the statutory definition of charitable organization used for games-of-chance licensing to exclude abortion providers from qualifying for that status.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill restricts abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"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.”
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“For purposes of this section, "charitable organization" shall not include an abortion provider.”
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“To be eligible for licensure under this chapter, a charitable organization shall do all of the following:”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John SellersRPrime

Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Diane KelleyR

Public testimony

348 signed in online · 59 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForAbortion is a paid medical procedure, not a charitable service

AgainstAbortion is legal, essential healthcare and access should not be restricted

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the arguments

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“Dear Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, I am a citizen of NH in Loudon, and I want to urge you to vote OTP on HB1338. Abortion providers are not charitable organizations.…”
— Donna Peterson, Loudonsupports
“Until women have full and complete autonomy of their own bodies (and the laws support and backing of them and their decisions) then everyone deserves affordable, safe and legal access to abortion. full stop.…”
— Amanda Roy, Eppingopposes
“This bill is discriminatory and part of a broader strategy to stigmatize abortion providers for providing safe, legal care”
— Veronica Joyce, Manchesteropposes
“Women’s health is between her provider and the patient. The government should stay out.”
— Erika Richardson, Nottinghamopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–2
    Overall
    88% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 12, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:16:18–5:24:468m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  5. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  6. Jan 21, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 5 P. 19
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.