HB1338 Restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
Restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Singling out specific healthcare providers for discriminatory treatment undermines equal application of charitable organization laws.
Your Freedom
Using fundraising regulations to target specific healthcare providers based on the services they offer is a form of viewpoint discrimination.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 22
Sponsor
John Sellers (R)
The Short Version
Would have prevented organizations that provide abortions from qualifying as charitable organizations for purposes of running games of chance (bingo, raffles). The bill was killed, maintaining equal treatment of all qualifying charitable organizations.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Anti-abortion advocacy groups
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Reproductive healthcare providers and their patients
- ▼ Charitable fundraising fairness
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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