SB 459 — (New Title) exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
NH 2026 session · introduced 2026-03-26
Sponsors (11)
- Bill M. Gannon (R, NH-23) — sponsor
- Daniel E. Innis (R, NH-7) — cosponsor
- Mark A Pearson (R, NH-34) — cosponsor
- Melissa A. Litchfield (R, NH-32) — cosponsor
- JD Bernardy (R, NH-36) — cosponsor
- Howard Pearl (R, NH-17) — cosponsor
- Daryl Abbas (R, NH-22) — cosponsor
- Lilli M Walsh (R, NH-15) — cosponsor
- Keith R. Murphy (R, NH-16) — cosponsor
- Tim McGough (R, NH-11) — cosponsor
- Victoria Sullivan (R, NH-18) — cosponsor
Action timeline (15)
- · senate — Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
- · senate — Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5
- · senate — Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1217s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11
- · senate — Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- · senate — Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- · senate — Sen. Lang Moved Reconsideration on the Previous Vote, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- · senate — Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- · senate — Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1217s, RC 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- · senate · ROLLCALL — Senate roll-call vote — 15 yea / 9 nay (Reconsideration)
- · senate · ROLLCALL — Senate roll-call vote — 15 yea / 9 nay (Ought to Pass w/Amendment)
- · house — Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 9
- · house — Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- · house — Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- · house — Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- · house — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
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referred to committee (1)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | New Hampshire House Committee on Judiciary | — | nh-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill M. Gannon (R, state_upper NH-23) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Daniel E. Innis (R, state_upper NH-7) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Daryl Abbas (R, state_upper NH-22) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Howard Pearl (R, state_upper NH-17) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | JD Bernardy (R, state_lower NH-36) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Keith R. Murphy (R, state_upper NH-16) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Lilli M Walsh (R, state_lower NH-15) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Mark A Pearson (R, state_lower NH-34) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Melissa A. Litchfield (R, state_lower NH-32) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Tim McGough (R, state_upper NH-11) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Victoria Sullivan (R, state_upper NH-18) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Stance (positions taken)
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-25 · was referred to New Hampshire House Committee on Judiciary · nh-leg