Help Protect Churches from Unfair Taxes & Discrimination
The New Hampshire House is currently considering SB 291, a bill that, in its current amended form, will remove vital tax exemptions for several churches.
While the original bill sought to make a positive impact for churches, the amended SB 291 will do much more harm than good. We need your help to protect these churches’ current tax exemptions, and oppose the bill. The full House will vote on the bill this Thursday, May 22.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
❌ We urge you to contact your representatives and ask them to support a table or ITL motion on the current form of the bill that would curtail the tax exemptions of some churches.
Contact Governor Ayotte and Your Executive Councilor Today
On August 31, 2025, New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice James P. Bassett will retire, leaving his seat open to a replacement. His replacement could shape the direction of all NH law for decades to come, including on critical issues such as life, and religious and civil liberties.
While Justice Bassett’s upcoming retirement results in a more immediate opening, Justice Anna Hantz Marconi has a mandatory retirement date of February 12, 2026, leaving another vital seat open.
These openings are our last chance to get an originalist court for the next decade, one that would faithfully follow the meaning and intent of our state constitution as the writers intended. New Hampshire does not need an ideologically-driven activist Supreme Court.
Cornerstone is part of a coalition of conservative groups working to vet court candidates.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
We urge you to contact Governor Kelly Ayotte and your Executive Councilor and tell them to make sure Justice Bassett’s replacement is someone who supports our constitution and fights for its protections of life and liberty. Urge them to oppose any stealth candidate with no public paper trail of their views on these critical issues.
You can find your Executive Councilor here. Simply click on the contact button of each Executive Councilor’s profile to view the list of towns they represent.
You can contact Governor Ayotte by emailing her at GovernorAyotte@governor.nh.gov, or calling (603) 271-2121.
An Update to Senate Vote on Right to Try Legislation
The New Hampshire Senate is currently considering HB 701, a right to try expansion that would give terminally ill patients greater access to next generation treatments in development.
By incorporating common-sense enhancements, including providing greater legal protections for patients and providers, HB 701 promises real relief for terminally ill individuals desperately seeking access to promising treatment options. It will not only advance life-affirming healthcare in New Hampshire, it will make our state the best jurisdiction in the country for clinical trials and seriously ill patients who are urgently seeking additional treatment options.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
🚨 In the last session, the Senate moved to special order HB 701 to Thursday, June 5. While this gives supporters of the bill more time to ensure its passage, it also gives the opposing plaintiffs’ attorneys’ association additional time to undermine the bill.
❌ The plaintiffs’ attorneys’ association will likely propose a floor amendment to strip liability protections for medical professionals, undermining the entire point of “right to try” laws and this bill. We have heard heartbreaking stories of denied access because of providers’ fear they will be taken to court.
📩 We strongly urge you to contact your Senator and ask them to vote YES on the OTP motion, and to oppose any amendment to that bill that would remove the civil liability waiver.
Special Cornerstone Event on HB 701 Tonight!
🎧 Join and listen to a panel on this critical right-to-try legislation with our attorney, Ian Huyett, and special guest speakers! Happening tonight (Saturday, May 17th) at 8pm, this space is a great opportunity to learn about Right to Try laws and how HB 701 will improve our state! You are welcome to bring any questions, comments, or concerns about the bill.
