New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1416: establishing 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.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1416 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing 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. Primary sponsor: Samuel Farrington. It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Farrington | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Cindy Bennett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 4 |
| Michael Granger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Jeanine Notter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Jason Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Mark Pearson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 34 |
| Kristine Perez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| John Sellers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 10 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. Peternel, Kuttab, Scully, McFarlane 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
- House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1912s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1912s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A
- Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 17
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0916h: MA RC 176-163 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 96
- Lay HB1406 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 165-174 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 94
- Amendment # 2026-0916h: AA RC 179-161 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 92
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 165-176 03/13/2026 HJ 8 P. 90
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