NH SB 459
deadexempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 459 pass?
No. NH SB 459 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
What is NH SB 459 about?
NH SB 459 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 459?
Bill Gannon, Bill M. Gannon are the primary sponsors of NH SB 459, joined by 15 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-23 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bill Gannonprimary
- Bill M. Gannonprimary
- Keith R. Murphycosponsor
- Lilli M Walshcosponsor
- Daryl Abbascosponsor
- Howard Pearlcosponsor
- JD Bernardycosponsor
- Melissa A. Litchfieldcosponsor
- Mark A Pearsoncosponsor
- Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
- Keith Murphycosponsor
- Daniel Inniscosponsor
- Melissa Litchfieldcosponsor
- Mark Pearsoncosponsor
- Victoria Sullivancosponsor
- Lilli Walshcosponsor
- Tim McGoughcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-23
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
failure
2026-04-15
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
committee-failure
2026-04-08
Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
2026-04-01
Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 230
2026-03-27
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 9 P. 2
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-26
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1217s, RC 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-26
Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-26
Sen. Lang Moved Reconsideration on the Previous Vote, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-26
Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-26
Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-18
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1217s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5
2025-11-21
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reconsideration
2026-03-26 · pass · 15-9
Member-level votes (24)
- Sharon M. Carson: yes
- David H. Watters: no
- Kevin A. Avard: no
- Regina Birdsell: yes
- Cindy Rosenwald: no
- James P. Gray: yes
- Ruth Ward: yes
- Bill M. Gannon: yes
- Daniel E. Innis: yes
- Suzanne M. Prentiss: no
- Denise Ricciardi: yes
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: no
- Timothy Lang: yes
- Donovan Fenton: no
- Keith R. Murphy: yes
- Howard Pearl: yes
- Daryl Abbas: yes
- Debra Altschiller: no
- David Rochefort: yes
- Mark McConkey: yes
- Tim McGough: yes
- Tara Reardon: no
- Victoria Sullivan: yes
- Pat Long: no
Ought to Pass w/Amendment
2026-03-26 · pass · 15-9
Member-level votes (24)
- Sharon M. Carson: yes
- David H. Watters: no
- Kevin A. Avard: no
- Regina Birdsell: yes
- Cindy Rosenwald: no
- James P. Gray: yes
- Ruth Ward: yes
- Bill M. Gannon: yes
- Daniel E. Innis: yes
- Suzanne M. Prentiss: no
- Denise Ricciardi: yes
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: no
- Timothy Lang: yes
- Donovan Fenton: no
- Keith R. Murphy: yes
- Howard Pearl: yes
- Daryl Abbas: yes
- Debra Altschiller: no
- David Rochefort: yes
- Mark McConkey: yes
- Tim McGough: yes
- Tara Reardon: no
- Victoria Sullivan: yes
- Pat Long: no
Related bills
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