HB 1338 (2026): restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
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HB 1338 (2026)
restricting abortion providers from the definition of charitable organization for the purposes of games of chance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2026, with 348 people signed in online: 10 in support and 338 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- January 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- January 21, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC)
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026