HR34 Declaring that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to the state and country and that any deference to Sharia law by a government institution is prohibited.
Declaring that Sharia law and political Islam represent an existential threat to the state and country and that any deference to Sharia law by a government institution is prohibited.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No fiscal impact. A symbolic resolution targeting a specific religion.
Your Community
Singling out one religion as an 'existential threat' stigmatizes NH's Muslim community and sends a message of exclusion and intolerance.
Your Freedom
Targets a specific religious group, undermining the First Amendment's protections of religious freedom and equal treatment. Government is already prohibited from establishing any religious law.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Matt Sabourin (R)
The Short Version
Declares Sharia law and 'political Islam' an existential threat and prohibits any government deference to it. Only received a minority committee report (OTP), indicating the majority opposed it.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Anti-Islam political activists
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH's Muslim community
- ▼ Religious freedom advocates
- ▼ NH's reputation for tolerance
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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