HB 293-FN (2026): preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.

HB 293-FN (2026)

preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 77 people signed in online: 38 in support and 39 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2025 and September 15, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on September 30, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 5, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

• Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Michael Aron (R - Sull 8)
• Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R - Graf 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
• September 15, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
• November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 507-H:4
• RSA 644

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 14
• HJ 1, page 75