HB 1493-FN (2026): relative to health education and requiring pupils to view certain videos demonstrating gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs.
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HB 1493-FN (2026)
relative to health education and requiring pupils to view certain videos demonstrating gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 352 people signed in online: 12 in support and 340 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Kevin Scully (R - Hills 8)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 14, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 12, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- January 14, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026