HB1447

Restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26
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New Hampshire HB1447 mandates facilities to classify restrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters by biological sex, ensuring.

New Hampshire HB1447 requires the state and its political subdivisions to adopt policies classifying the use of restrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters based on biological sex. The bill defines "sex" as either male or female, as listed on an individual's official birth certificate, unless there is a medical reason to support a different identification. It also allows for reasonable provisions for alternative single-user facilities or accommodations.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 184–154 · Mar 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

OTP

184 Yea

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154 Nay

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31 Not Voting

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23 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21

1:50 PM

Judiciary Hearing

Feb 20

11:30 AM

Judiciary Public Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

May 7

Senate

Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

Apr 30

Senate

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17