NH-SB459-2026
New Hampshire · SB 459 · 2026
Exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- NH-SB459-2026
- State
- New Hampshire
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- engrossed
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S.B. 459, 169th Gen. Ct., Reg. Sess. (N.H. 2026), https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=2222&sy=2026&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB459.
- Short citation
- N.H. S.B. 459.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Relative to biological sex in student athletics and prisons.
Curator notes
A Women's Bill of Rights variant focused on sports, prisons, and mental health institutions w/ involuntary commitment
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gannon | Republican | Senator | SD-023 | Primary sponsor |
| Victoria Sullivan | Republican | Senator | SD-018 | Co-sponsor |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Senator | SD-017 | Co-sponsor |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Senator | SD-022 | Co-sponsor |
| Tim McGough | Republican | Senator | SD-011 | Co-sponsor |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Senator | SD-016 | Co-sponsor |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Senator | SD-007 | Co-sponsor |
| JD Bernardy | Republican | Representative | HD-36-ROC | Co-sponsor |
| Melissa Litchfield | Republican | Representative | HD-32-ROC | Co-sponsor |
| Mark Pearson | Republican | Representative | HD-34-ROC | Co-sponsor |
| Lilli Walsh | Republican | Representative | HD-15-ROC | Co-sponsor |
Model-bill lineage
Bill family
Part of a family of 3 similar bills in one state. View the family.
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Bill text
- As introduced (6,253 characters)
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