New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 232: relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 232 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. Primary sponsor: Mark Pearson (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 166-154 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 10.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pearson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 34 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Debra DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Jess Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Maureen Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 166-154 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 10
- Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1624s (Rep. Lynn): MA RC 179-154 05/20/2026 HJ 14 P. 16
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1624s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1624s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1624s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 18
- Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1624s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 17
- Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 2
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