| SB655 |
This bill would create a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players, potentially reducing their earnings and weakening wage protections for this group of workers. It also addresses regulations for employee leasing companies and workers' compensation coverage options, which could impact the employment conditions and benefits of a broader range of workers. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-15 |
Upcoming Hearing
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| HB1447 |
This bill would legally allow public and private facilities to restrict access based on a person's sex, likely interpreted as assigned sex at birth, and declare such restrictions are not discriminatory. This measure would primarily harm transgender individuals by denying them access to facilities, such as restrooms and changing rooms, that align with their gender identity, potentially exposing them to harassment and unsafe environments. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-15 |
Upcoming Hearing
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| HB1299 |
This bill permits the classification of individuals based on 'biological sex' under specific circumstances and asserts that such distinctions do not constitute discrimination. This legislation would significantly undermine transgender rights by allowing for discrimination in various public and private settings, such as facilities, sports, and services, and could negatively impact women's rights by reinforcing rigid sex classifications and potentially inviting privacy infringements through the enforcement of 'biological sex' definitions. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-15 |
Upcoming Hearing
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| HB1217 |
This bill permits the classification of individuals based on "biological sex" under certain circumstances, which is typically used to undermine the rights and recognition of transgender individuals. It could lead to denying transgender people access to facilities, sports, or services aligned with their gender identity, negatively impacting LGBTQ+ rights, transgender rights, and individual bodily autonomy. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-15 |
Upcoming Hearing
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| SB459 |
This bill would create exemptions in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws, allowing individuals and entities to classify people based on 'biological sex' in certain limited circumstances. This change primarily targets transgender individuals, permitting their exclusion from spaces, services, or opportunities that align with their gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-15 |
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| SB427 |
This bill concerns the joint committee on employee classification, which is responsible for determining whether individuals are employees or independent contractors. Modifications to this committee's operations or powers could affect worker protections, eligibility for benefits, and wage standards by influencing how workers are legally categorized. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-09 |
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| SB552 |
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on their biological sex in certain circumstances. This codification could lead to policies restricting transgender individuals' access to gender-aligned facilities, sports, or services, and reinforce rigid gender definitions that may also affect cisgender women. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-08 |
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| HB1442 |
This bill would restrict access to public facilities, such as restrooms and locker rooms, based on an individual's sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity. It would also redefine 'gender identity' in state law, likely to align with biological sex, thereby eliminating existing protections and codifying discrimination against transgender individuals. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-07 |
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| SB500 |
This bill relates to restroom access for commercial motor vehicle operators, likely aiming to improve working conditions by ensuring truckers have access to facilities. However, without the full bill text, it is unclear if it includes provisions that could restrict access based on gender identity, impacting transgender rights. It could also positively impact women's rights by addressing inadequate facilities for women in the trucking industry. |
Engrossed |
Senate |
2026-04-07 |
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| HB1706 |
This bill aims to eliminate New Hampshire's refugee resettlement program within the Department of Health and Human Services and prohibit the use of state funds for refugee resettlement. If passed, it would significantly reduce or end state-level support for refugees seeking to build new lives in New Hampshire, impacting their access to essential services and integration support. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-03 |
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| HB1260 |
This bill focuses on administrative adjustments to marriage registration forms, procedures for delayed marriage certificates, and the confidentiality of divorce records in New Hampshire. Its primary impact is on the legal and administrative processes for individuals handling marriage and divorce documentation, aiming to refine existing procedures. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-03 |
|
| HB112 |
This bill mandates that all students in New Hampshire's university and community college systems pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) civics naturalization test, take a specific civics course, or pass a competency test. This directly impacts all students by adding a new general education requirement and particularly affects international, DACA, and other non-citizen students by associating their academic progress with a test designed for naturalization. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-02 |
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| HB1245 |
This bill would establish a framework for independent contractors to access voluntary portable benefits plans, potentially including options for health insurance, retirement, or paid leave. While it aims to provide some benefits to gig workers and other independent contractors who typically lack them, it formalizes a separate benefits structure for non-employees, which could also solidify their independent contractor status rather than addressing issues of worker misclassification. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-04-02 |
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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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| HB1376 |
This bill proposes to affirm a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's 'biological sex.' This language is commonly used in legislation designed to restrict gender-affirming care and social transition for transgender youth, potentially limiting the ability of parents to support their child's gender identity and restricting access to necessary medical and social support for transgender children. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-03-25 |
|
| HB1416 |
This bill would prohibit the New Hampshire government from regulating pregnancy resource centers regarding information or services related to abortion and contraception. If passed, it would allow these centers, which often provide misleading or incomplete information, to operate without oversight, potentially limiting individuals' access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare and informed decision-making. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-03-17 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| HB1792 |
This bill would prohibit New Hampshire school districts and personnel from teaching critical race theory and "LGBTQ+ ideologies." It establishes a private right of action, enabling individuals to sue schools and educators for alleged violations, which could lead to censorship, a hostile learning environment for LGBTQ+ students, and a chilling effect on academic freedom and teachers' professional autonomy. |
Engrossed |
House |
2026-03-10 |
|
| HB1822 |
This bill, had it passed, would have required state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities to report on civil immigration detentions. Sponsored by Democrats, 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. The bill has been laid on the table and is effectively dead for the current legislative session. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
|
| HB1769 |
This bill aimed to prohibit 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, impacting bodily autonomy for all individuals who can become pregnant, especially those relying on public facilities due to financial or geographic constraints. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
|
| HB1564 |
This bill aimed to remove all references to "gender identity" from New Hampshire statutes, which would have stripped legal recognition and protections for transgender individuals across state laws. While the bill was defeated, its introduction signaled an intent to undermine transgender rights and recognition within the state. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-03-05 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| HB1254 |
This bill sought to define various agricultural products such as biostimulants, plant regulators, and vitamin hormone products. Its scope was technical, focusing on agricultural regulation, and it has no discernible impact on human rights categories like LGBTQ+ rights, bodily autonomy, or workers' rights. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-19 |
|
| 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 |
|
| SB268 |
This bill would have permitted the classification of individuals based on 'biological sex' in certain unspecified circumstances, thereby codifying discrimination against transgender individuals by denying their gender identity. While proponents argue such measures protect cisgender women, the bill would have undermined the rights and existence of transgender women and created an exclusionary framework for all women. |
Dead/Failed |
Senate |
2026-02-17 |
|
| HB1570 |
This bill would have addressed governmental budget authority for local law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration enforcement agreements. Sponsored by Democrats, its likely intent was to establish stricter budgetary controls or requirements for such agreements, potentially limiting local law enforcement's ability to engage in federal immigration enforcement. This could have fostered greater trust between immigrant communities and local police. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-02-12 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| HB635 |
This bill seeks to reclassify non-profit organizations that assist in settling individuals identified as "illegal immigrants" as for-profit entities for tax purposes. If enacted, it would significantly increase the tax burden on these organizations, financially penalizing groups that provide critical support, housing, and integration services to immigrant communities, making it harder for them to operate and effectively reducing aid to vulnerable populations. |
Introduced |
House |
2026-01-07 |
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