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NH HB1564

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Seth King

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes "gender identity" as a protected class from New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws covering employment, housing, public accommodations, public education, and jury service
  • Eliminates gender identity protections from health insurance non-discrimination requirements, including prohibitions on discrimination in covered services, medications, supplies, and medical equipment
  • Deletes gender identity from hate crime reporting requirements and extended sentencing provisions for crimes motivated by hostility toward a victim's protected characteristics
  • Amends the definition of "conversion therapy" to remove references to gender identity, allowing practices that seek to change an individual's gender identity
  • Retains one exception: RSA 332-M:2, III-a remains unchanged; effective date is January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Removing all references of gender identity in New Hampshire statutes.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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