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Rights, restrictions & the places between.
NH HB1442 (2026)
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Anti-LGBTQ+
Summary
Limiting the use of certain facilities on the basis of sex and redefining the term "gender identity."
- Jurisdiction
- New Hampshire
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Stage reported
- Passed both chambers Session adjourned
- First recorded action
- Latest action
- : Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
- Record retrieved
Bill types
As labelled in the project's tracker.
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Links
- LegiScan record(opens another site)
- Official legislature page(opens another site)
- Introduced text(opens another site)
- Amended text (Apr 16, 2026)(opens another site)
- Bill page on this site
Recorded actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| House | Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 20 | |
| House | Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 231 | |
| House | Executive Session: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 231 | |
| House | Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 18 | |
| House | Removed from Consent (Reps. Kofalt, Mazur, Layon, Sabourin dit Choiniere, Farrington, McFarlane, Beaulier, DeVito, Sirois, McGrath, Korzen) 03/03/2026 House Journal 6 P. 2 | |
| House | Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Kofalt): Motion Adopted DV 191-158 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95 | |
| House | Lay HB1442 on Table (Rep. Wade): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 163-186 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95 | |
| House | Refer for Interim Study: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 163-182 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95 | |
| House | FLAM # 2026-1054h (Rep. Layon): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 183-162 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 99 | |
| House | Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1054h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 181-164 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 102 | |
| Senate | Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 6 | |
| Senate | Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:50 pm; Senate Calendar 12 | |
| Senate | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1384s, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 14 | |
| Senate | Committee Amendment # 2026-1384s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9 | |
| Senate | Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1384s, Regular Calendar 15Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9 | |
| House | House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1384s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 184-155 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 | |
| Senate | Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14 | |
| House | Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 |
Legislative status and legal enforcement are different. See the policy areas and the court sources they cite for enforcement.
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