# New Hampshire SB268: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

New Hampshire SB268, permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kevin A. Avard (Republican); status vetoed, last action 2026-08-19 (Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 268 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire SB268
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-08-19, Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 268 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
- Sponsor: Kevin A. Avard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (185 yes, 183 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: Kevin A. Avard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy Lang (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate | VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required | fail | 0 | 24 |   |
| 2026-01-08 | House | OTP | pass | 185 | 159 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-08-19: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 268 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Vetoed by Governor 02/06/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Enrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Ought to Pass: MA RC 185-159 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 49 (House)
- 2025-11-19: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2025-11-19: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 11/12/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 40 (House)
- 2025-09-26: Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2025-08-25: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2025-04-24: Retained in Committee (House)
- 2025-04-16: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 11 P. 113 (House)
- 2025-03-27: Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question; 03/27/2025; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1118s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Committee Amendment # 2025-1118s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Special Order to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/27/2025; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1118s, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Hearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm; SC 9A (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1139&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7927)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=24994)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1139&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7927)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=24994)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [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)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB268-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).