New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 293: preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 293 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access. Primary sponsor: Margaret Drye (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 6, 2026): Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; ).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Drye | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Michael Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 8 |
| Marie Louise Bjelobrk | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Juliet Harvey-Bolia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 3 |
| Lisa Mazur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| 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
- Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
- Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75
- Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14
- ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2025 11:00 am GP 230
- Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 13