New HampshireMeasure would allow sex-based classifications in three settings
The measure would let people and organizations classify people by biological sex in certain shared facilities, sports, and places where people may be held involuntarily.
What it does
People and organizations could classify people by biological sex in shared-use facilities, some sports, and certain detention or treatment centers without that classification counting as unlawful discrimination.
Argument forSex-based classifications could help protect privacy and physical safety in shared facilities, some sports, and places where people may be held involuntarily.
Argument againstPeople could face sex-based limits on using shared facilities, competing in some sports, or living in certain detention or treatment centers.
More detail
The proposed measure would allow a person or organization to classify people by biological sex in certain settings without that classification counting as unlawful discrimination. The settings are shared-use bathrooms and locker rooms; sports where strength, speed, or endurance is generally recognized to give biological males an advantage; and prisons, juvenile centers, mental health hospitals, and similar places where people may be held involuntarily. The measure would not require any public or private entity to separate people by biological sex. The proposed act would take effect 60 days after passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Without Objection the Senate will take up SB 552 at the present time, 08/19/2026; SJ 15Latest
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 161-142 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 60
- Aug 19Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 552 Become Law: RC 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
- Jun 24Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte 06/19/2026Major
- Jun 10Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43To Governor
- Jun 10Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 14Ought to Pass: MA RC 179-159 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 87Passed House
- Vote recorded OTP. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Special Order to after ED&A (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 44
- May 5Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 5Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 19 P. 25Minor
- Apr 8Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Mar 17Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Mar 16Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 8 P. 114Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Ought to Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
- Feb 17Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8Minor
- Feb 5Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
- Aug 19Without Objection the Senate will take up SB 552 at the present time, 08/19/2026; SJ 15Latest
- 2025
- Nov 24Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1Introduced
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