| HB1376 |
This bill restricts parents' ability to affirm their child's gender identity if it differs from the child's sex assigned at birth, effectively preventing access to gender-affirming care. It also bans all breast surgeries for minors, which would prohibit gender-affirming top surgery for transgender youth and potentially prevent cisgender minors from receiving medically necessary procedures for conditions like macromastia or tumor removal. This legislation significantly curtails the bodily autonomy and healthcare access for all minors, particularly impacting transgender youth and their families. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-06-04 |
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| HB1260 |
This bill proposes administrative changes to marriage registration forms and procedures for delayed marriage certificates. It also addresses the confidentiality of divorce records, likely enhancing privacy protections for individuals involved in marriage and divorce processes. These changes do not appear to directly impact LGBTQ+ rights, transgender rights, women's rights, bodily autonomy, workers' rights, or immigration. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-06-04 |
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| HB635 |
This bill seeks to reclassify non-profit organizations that assist individuals identified as "illegal immigrants" as for-profit entities for tax purposes. If enacted, it would significantly increase the tax burden on these organizations, making it harder for them to provide critical services like housing, legal aid, and integration support to vulnerable immigrant communities. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-06-03 |
Upcoming Hearing
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| SB625 |
This bill would repeal New Hampshire's state refugee resettlement program and prohibit the use of state funds for such services. This action would severely restrict critical support for all refugees, including vulnerable populations like LGBTQ+ individuals and women fleeing persecution, making it significantly harder for them to find safety, integrate, and access essential resources within the state. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-06-01 |
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| SB655 |
This bill would exempt minor league baseball players from New Hampshire's minimum wage laws, allowing them to be paid below the state minimum. It also proposes changes to regulations for employee leasing companies and workers' compensation options, which could broadly alter employment terms and benefits for many workers across the state, potentially leading to reduced protections and earnings. |
Enrolled |
Senate |
2026-05-28 |
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| SB500 |
This bill mandates restroom access for commercial motor vehicle operators, significantly improving working conditions for all truckers, especially women, who often face greater challenges accessing facilities. While prior analyses flagged potential concerns for LGBTQ+ and transgender rights, the bill's broad bipartisan support and unanimous committee vote in its amended form suggest these issues have been addressed, making it a positive measure for worker welfare. |
Enrolled |
Senate |
2026-05-28 |
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| HB1792 |
This bill prohibits New Hampshire public schools and personnel from teaching critical race theory and 'LGBTQ+ ideologies.' It establishes a private right of action, allowing individuals to sue school districts and educators for alleged violations. This creates a hostile and uninclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students, stifles academic freedom and open discussion on important social issues, and places teachers at significant legal and professional risk, impacting their ability to perform their jobs without fear of reprisal. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-21 |
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| HB1416 |
This bill would prevent the government from regulating pregnancy resource centers concerning information or services related to abortion and contraception. If passed, it would allow these centers, which often provide biased or misleading information, to operate without oversight, thereby undermining individuals' ability to make informed decisions about their reproductive healthcare and limiting access to comprehensive care. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-21 |
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| HB1442 |
This bill allows for individuals to be classified based on biological sex in certain limited circumstances, which effectively codifies discrimination against transgender individuals. This would restrict access to public facilities and undermine existing protections for transgender people, thereby infringing upon their bodily autonomy and negatively impacting transgender women. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-21 |
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| SB552 |
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on their biological sex in certain undefined circumstances. This legislation would primarily undermine the rights of transgender individuals by allowing for policies that could deny them access to gender-aligned facilities, sports, or services, and reinforces rigid, essentialist definitions of sex that may negatively impact the autonomy and rights of all women. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-05-14 |
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| SB427 |
This bill made changes relative to the joint committee on employee classification. This committee is responsible for determining whether individuals are classified as employees or independent contractors, which directly affects their eligibility for benefits, wage protections, and other labor rights for a significant portion of the New Hampshire workforce. |
Vetoed |
Senate |
2026-05-12 |
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| HB112 |
This bill would mandate that all students in New Hampshire's university and community college systems must either pass the USCIS civics naturalization test, complete a civics course on American documents, or pass a civics competency test. While ostensibly a general education requirement, referencing the naturalization test could create an unwelcoming environment and additional hurdles for international, DACA, and other non-citizen students, potentially affecting their access to higher education. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-07 |
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| HB1447 |
This bill would legally allow public and private facilities in New Hampshire to restrict access based on a person's sex, likely interpreted as assigned sex at birth, and explicitly states such restrictions are not discriminatory. This measure would primarily harm transgender individuals by denying them access to restrooms, changing rooms, and other facilities that align with their gender identity, potentially exposing them to harassment, unsafe environments, and impacting their ability to work. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-07 |
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| HB1245 |
This bill establishes a framework for independent contractors to access voluntary portable benefits like health insurance or retirement plans. While offering some benefits to workers who typically lack them, it risks solidifying independent contractor status, potentially undermining efforts to reclassify misclassified workers as employees and limiting their access to full worker protections and comprehensive benefits. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-07 |
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| HB1299 |
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on their 'biological sex' and establish that such distinctions do not qualify as discrimination. If enacted, it would allow for legal discrimination and segregation against transgender individuals in public and private settings like bathrooms, sports, and services, and could lead to privacy concerns and rigid sex classifications for all individuals. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-07 |
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| HB1217 |
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on "biological sex" under certain limited circumstances, directly undermining the recognition and rights of transgender and non-binary individuals. If enacted, it could lead to discrimination in areas like facilities, sports, or services by legally defining individuals based on sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity, severely impacting LGBTQ+ rights and bodily autonomy. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-05-07 |
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| SB459 |
This bill sought to amend New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws by creating exemptions for classifications based on "biological sex" in certain limited circumstances. If passed, it would have allowed discrimination against transgender individuals, enabling their exclusion from spaces, services, or opportunities aligning with their gender identity, thereby eroding existing LGBTQ+ protections and potentially impacting workers' rights. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-23 |
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| HB1706 |
This bill aimed to eliminate New Hampshire's refugee resettlement program and prohibit the use of state funds for refugee resettlement. While it would have significantly reduced state-level support for refugees and their access to essential services, the bill was ultimately killed in the Senate, meaning it will not become law. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-10 |
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| SB36 |
This law mandates that healthcare providers and medical facilities collect and report detailed abortion statistics. While framed as data collection, such requirements often increase administrative burdens on providers and can be used to justify future legislative restrictions on abortion, thereby impacting reproductive autonomy and access to care for all individuals capable of pregnancy. |
Vetoed |
Senate |
2026-03-30 |
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| HB1609 |
This bill aimed to prevent New Hampshire state, county, and municipal funds or property from being used to construct or operate certain immigrant detention facilities. If passed, it would have limited the state and local government's ability to facilitate or expand immigrant detention, which would have benefited immigrant communities by reducing local complicity in federal enforcement. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-13 |
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| CACR25 |
This bill, a proposed constitutional amendment, aimed to enshrine the right to marry as a fundamental civil right for all individuals in New Hampshire, explicitly protecting against discrimination based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race. Although it failed in the House, its passage would have significantly strengthened LGBTQ+, transgender, and women's rights by providing constitutional safeguards for marriage equality. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-13 |
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| HB1484 |
This bill proposes to establish and incrementally increase a state minimum wage in New Hampshire. If passed, it would directly benefit all low-wage workers by increasing their income and economic security. This would have a disproportionately positive impact on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and immigrants, who are often overrepresented in minimum wage jobs and face systemic economic disadvantages. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-12 |
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| HB1364 |
This bill would require New Hampshire counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to submit quarterly reports if they have agreements to assist federal immigration enforcement. This increased transparency would allow for greater public oversight and accountability of local immigration enforcement activities, providing valuable information for communities advocating for immigrant rights. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-12 |
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| HB1757 |
This bill would have prohibited judges from awarding alimony in divorces for marriages that lasted six years or less. This change would have affected individuals, particularly those who might have relied on spousal support after a short-term marriage, potentially disproportionately impacting women due to historical economic disparities. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-11 |
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| HB1313 |
This bill aimed to repeal existing buffer zones around reproductive healthcare facilities, which are designed to protect patients and staff from harassment and ensure safe access. If passed, it would have likely increased intimidation and made it more difficult and unsafe for individuals, particularly women, to access essential reproductive health services and exercise their bodily autonomy. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-11 |
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| HB1822 |
This bill, had it passed, would have required state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities to report on civil immigration detentions. Its likely intent was to increase transparency and gather data on local interactions with federal immigration enforcement, potentially informing future policies aimed at limiting such interactions and better protecting immigrant communities. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
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| HB1769 |
This bill would have prohibited publicly funded medical facilities from referring patients for abortion services. If passed, it would have significantly limited access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare information and pathways to care for all individuals who can become pregnant, thereby infringing upon their bodily autonomy. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
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| HB1564 |
This bill aimed to eliminate all legal recognition of "gender identity" from New Hampshire statutes. If passed, it would have stripped transgender individuals of existing protections and legal affirmation across state laws, including in areas like non-discrimination, official documentation, and potentially healthcare, thereby undermining their civil rights and well-being. While this specific bill was defeated, its introduction signals an intent to undermine transgender rights and recognition within the state. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
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| SB623 |
SB623 sought to establish specific requirements for how New Hampshire law enforcement officers could assist in federal immigration enforcement. Had it passed, it likely would have created guidelines or limitations on local cooperation with ICE, potentially providing protections for immigrant communities and ensuring a clearer separation between local policing and federal immigration duties. The bill was killed, meaning these proposed regulations or protections were not enacted and existing practices continue. |
Introduced |
Senate |
2026-03-05 |
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| SB551 |
This bill aimed to establish legal protections for individuals providing or receiving legal reproductive healthcare services in New Hampshire. Had it passed, it would have strengthened access to reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy for residents, particularly women and transgender individuals. The bill was killed in the Senate. |
Introduced |
Senate |
2026-03-05 |
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| HB1702 |
This bill aimed to impose new 'notice requirements and enforcement' on pharmacies dispensing medications intended for chemical abortions. Had it passed, it would have created additional hurdles and restrictions for individuals seeking medication abortion, thereby limiting reproductive healthcare access and infringing on bodily autonomy. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-27 |
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| HB1142 |
This bill aims to establish specific requirements and limitations for how New Hampshire law enforcement officers can assist in federal immigration enforcement. If passed, it would likely reduce the direct involvement of local police in federal immigration matters, potentially fostering greater trust between immigrant communities and local authorities and indirectly protecting vulnerable immigrant workers from exploitation. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-24 |
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| HB1254 |
This bill aimed to define various agricultural products, such as biostimulants and plant regulators. It had no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ rights, transgender rights, women's rights, bodily autonomy, workers' rights, or immigration. Furthermore, the bill failed to pass, with the House adopting the committee's recommendation of Inexpedient to Legislate. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-19 |
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| SB474 |
This bill proposes to modify the effective date of an existing law concerning the collection and reporting of abortion statistics in New Hampshire. While the specific change (acceleration or delay) isn't detailed, such data collection laws can raise concerns about patient privacy, increase administrative burdens on healthcare providers, and may contribute to a climate of increased surveillance of reproductive healthcare, thereby impacting bodily autonomy and women's reproductive rights. |
Introduced |
Senate |
2026-02-19 |
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| SB268 |
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on 'biological sex' in certain limited circumstances, which would legally codify discrimination against transgender individuals by denying their gender identity. While proponents may argue such measures protect cisgender women, the bill would undermine the rights and existence of transgender women and establish an exclusionary framework that could negatively affect all women. |
Dead/Failed |
Senate |
2026-02-17 |
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| HB1570 |
This bill aimed to establish governmental budget authority requirements for New Hampshire law enforcement agencies seeking to participate in federal immigration enforcement agreements. Its likely intent was to create financial hurdles or oversight for such agreements, potentially limiting local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement and fostering greater trust within immigrant communities. The bill failed to pass the House. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-12 |
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| HB1615 |
This bill would have permitted consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the state marriage license. While intended to offer a different path to marriage, it could have created ambiguities regarding the full legal equivalence of such contracts to traditional marriage, potentially impacting spousal rights, federal recognition (e.g., for immigration), and inadvertently affecting LGBTQ+ individuals or women if the contractual framework allowed for lesser protections. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-05 |
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| HB1352 |
This bill aimed to modify the procedures for how medical bills are paid and disputes are resolved under workers' compensation. If it had passed, it would have affected injured workers and employers by altering the process for financial responsibility and the resolution of disagreements concerning medical treatment costs related to workplace injuries. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-05 |
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| HB1338 |
This bill would redefine 'charitable organization' to exclude abortion providers, preventing them from raising funds through games of chance. This would financially hinder reproductive healthcare organizations, indirectly impacting access to abortion services and women's bodily autonomy. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-05 |
|
| HB1333 |
This bill sought to create new crimes related to pregnancy, specifically criminalizing the nonconsensual provision of abortion medication and establishing 'homicide of a fetus.' While appearing to protect against forced abortions, the bill's focus on fetal homicide would introduce concepts of fetal personhood, potentially undermining the reproductive rights and bodily autonomy of pregnant individuals. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-05 |
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| SB211 |
This bill would have required student athletics to be categorized by 'biological sex' (sex assigned at birth), effectively excluding transgender student-athletes, particularly transgender girls and women, from participating in sports teams that align with their gender identity. While this specific bill failed, similar legislation could reappear in future sessions. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-01-07 |
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| SB71 |
This bill aimed to increase cooperation between New Hampshire state and local authorities and federal immigration agencies. Had it passed, it would likely have led to heightened immigration enforcement within the state, potentially resulting in more detentions and deportations of undocumented immigrants and fostering distrust within immigrant communities. However, the bill was ultimately voted Inexpedient to Legislate and defeated in the House. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-01-07 |
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