restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
HB 1338 amends New Hampshire law to exclude abortion providers from being classified as "charitable organizations" for the purpose of operating games of chance, such as raffles or bingo. This change directly affects abortion providers, preventing them from qualifying for charitable gaming licenses under current regulations. The bill adds a specific exclusion to the legal definition of "charitable organization" in RSA 287-D:1, stating such organizations shall not include abortion providers. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 5 P. 19
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 16
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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