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HB 1493 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Fetal development videos in health class

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relative to health education and requiring pupils to view certain videos demonstrating gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs.

Requires public school health curricula to include age-appropriate sexuality education featuring a computer-generated animation or ultrasound video showing the heart, brain, and other vital organs developing during embryonic and fetal stages.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the viewing of a gestational development video as a part of the health curriculum in all school districts.

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

“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.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John SellersRPrime
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Kevin ScullyR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Lori KorzenR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR

Public testimony

352 signed in online · 65 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForEducates students on prenatal development and could reduce abortions

AgainstVideos would present medically inaccurate information

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I am generally pro-choice and this seems completely reasonable.”
— Stephanie Olson, Bristolsupports
“I am for educating everyone on the beauty and truth of life. Every single human being is sacred and a gift from God. I believe educating people on the fact that life begins at conception and seeing the different stages of life during pregnancy will help save many lives.…”
— Belinda Bolduc, Stoddardsupports
“This bill is so important for educating young people on the development of human life. They would be able to see heart, brain, and other organs developing inside the fetus. I believe it would change hearts and minds, resulting in less abortions. Please support this bill.”
— Rosanna Anderson, Bristolsupports
“AFT-NH opposes this bill. This bill would have the State Legislature require the inclusion of specific kinds of materials within the Health curriculum. This is not where these decisions belong.…”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHopposes
“Do not make children view medically inaccurate anti-abortion propaganda.”
— Veronica Joyce, Manchesteropposes
“Why would anyone think this is a good idea? Scary to think our politicians are so shortsighted.”
— Deborah Addario, Exeteropposes

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 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 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 Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 6 P. 4
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 2

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Documents (PDF)

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