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NH HB1769

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Farrington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits medical facilities receiving state, municipal, or agency funding from referring patients for abortions unless there is a medical emergency or the provider also gives the patient a referral to a pregnancy resource center

  • Defines "pregnancy resource center" as a private nonprofit facility providing pregnancy counseling or support that does not perform abortions or make abortion referrals

  • Requires organizations that have previously referred patients for abortions to submit a sworn affidavit pledging compliance before receiving any public contracts, grants, or funds

  • Voids any contracts made in violation of the law and grants taxpayers standing to sue public entities for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and punitive damages for willful violations

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/17/2025

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