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NH SB552

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Avard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends New Hampshire's Law Against Discrimination to allow classification of individuals based on biological sex in three specific circumstances without constituting unlawful discrimination

  • Permits biological sex-based separation in multi-person lavatory facilities and locker rooms, including those with individual stalls or urinals

  • Allows biological sex-based classification in athletic or sporting events where physical strength, speed, or endurance generally gives an advantage to biological males

  • Permits biological sex-based separation in prisons, juvenile detention centers, mental health hospitals, and similar involuntary commitment facilities

  • Defines "biological sex" as male and female biological sexes, while clarifying that no public or private entity is required by state statute to separate persons by biological sex

Legislative Description

Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

Last Action

Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 8

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2026
Judiciary11/24/2025

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