HB 1313-FN (2026): repealing buffer zones for reproductive health care facilities.
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HB 1313-FN (2026)
repealing buffer zones for reproductive health care facilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Civil Actions
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 1,423 people signed in online: 19 in support and 1,404 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 158–170. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 171–163.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 158
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 158, nays 170, failed
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 171, nays 163, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 02:00 pm GP 230
- February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- February 13, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MF DV 158-170 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 171-163 03/11/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1625 (2022): repealing the prohibition on entering or remaining on a public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility.
- HB 430 (2021): repealing the prohibition on entering or remaining on a public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility.