HB1416Introduced in the House
Establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
Introduced by Samuel Farrington, District 08-STR
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishing a committee to study what legal protections currently exist for the freedom of expression of pregnancy resource centers and whether further First Amendment protections are needed.
Where it stands
Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
May 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · March 12, 2026
176
Yes
163
No
53
Absent or Not Voting
392 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Yes |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 19
Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 100
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0916h
Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Osborne): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 89
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 165-176 03/13/2026 House Journal 8 P. 90
Amendment # 2026-0916h: Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 179-161 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 92
Lay HB1406 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 165-174 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 94
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0916h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 176-163 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 96
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:40 pm; Senate Calendar 17
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 18A
Committee Amendment # 2026-1912s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1912s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1912s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 152
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Peternel, Kuttab, Scully, McFarlane 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 152
Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
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