# New Hampshire HB1356: (New Title) relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

New Hampshire HB1356, (New Title) relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Robert J Wherry (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-06-02 (Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1356
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
- Sponsor: Robert J Wherry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (325 yes, 322 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J Wherry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erica J Layon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim A Kofalt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katy Peternel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelley L Potenza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda McGrath (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa R Mazur (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary J Ford (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Table | fail | 145 | 176 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | OTP | pass | 180 | 146 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-06-02: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 232 (House)
- 2026-05-20: President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Conferee Change: Rep. Peternel Replaces Rep. Alexander 05/19/2026 HJ 13 P. 154 (House)
- 2026-05-18: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Lynn, D. Mannion, Alexander Jr., Kuttab 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148 (House)
- 2026-05-18: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1940s and Requests CofC (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1940s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Sen. Ward Floor Amendment # 2026-1940s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 12 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Ought to Pass: MA RC 180-146 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 4 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Lay HB1356 on Table (Rep. Wade): MF RC 145-176 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-02-27: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 57 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 230 (House)
- 2025-12-02: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 16 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-02: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23154)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23154)

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- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
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- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1356-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).