repealing buffer zones for reproductive health care facilities.
HB 1313 repeals New Hampshire's current law (RSA 132:37-40) that prohibited people from entering or remaining on public sidewalks adjacent to reproductive health care facilities. This directly affects individuals and groups seeking to engage in free speech activities - such as handing out literature or speaking - near clinic entrances. The key provision removes the buffer zone restriction, allowing people to approach sidewalks without legal penalty. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and has no estimated fiscal impact on state or local governments.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
108–82
Passed · 32 other
Total votes 222
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic107
90% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Nay
R
Republican113
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (108-82-32)
house
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MF DV 158-170 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 237
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 57
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 15
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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