HR 34 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee
Declaring Sharia law a threat
AI-generateddeclaring that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to the state and country and that any deference to Sharia law by a government institution is prohibited.
Declares that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to New Hampshire and the United States and states that no government institution should give deference to Sharia law.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (House) · February 24, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Adopted
Analysis
This resolution declares that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to both the state of New Hampshire and the United States, and prohibits any deference to Sharia law in the governance of both the state and country.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
- Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Peter MeheganR
Public testimony
376 signed in online · 205 wrote testimony
6% support94% oppose0% neutral
ForSharia law is incompatible with U.S. and NH constitutional government
AgainstResolution unfairly singles out Islam over other faiths
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“Sharia law is not compatible with our constitution and/or our freedoms!!! It can NEVER be followed as law in our state or these United States! We are a democratic constitutional republic and there is no room for the dictatorship of Sharia law!!”
“I am here today to express my strong support for House Resolution 34, introduced by Representative Sabourin dit Choinière and co-sponsored by Representatives Belcher, Bernardy, Corcoran, Khan, McGrath, Moffett, Sweeney, Alexander, Mehegan, and others.…”
“America’s amazing experiment does not exist to assimilate with Sharia Law. I mean to state clearly, unequivocally that if I wanted to live in a society built on a Sharia Law then I would move to a country which has built its identity and culture in that belief system.…”
“Are you going to do this for all extremists of every religion or just the one that has been fearmongered?…”
“If you are going to try and pass this, are you also going to pass a law which indicates that Christian nationalism is an incredible threat to our democracy and freedoms? Because if you don't condemn extremism in other forms this makes absolutely no sense.”
“Absolute waste of time and resources from the usual suspects behind trying to turn us into an oppressive theocracy anyways. Fuckin' pass.”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-069:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
- 2026-02-201:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
- Feb 6, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/06/2026 10:30 am GP 228
- Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
- Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority : Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2026 (Vote 13-3; RC) HC 10 P. 108
- Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.