# New Hampshire SB459: (New Title) exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.

New Hampshire SB459, (New Title) exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill M. Gannon (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-23 (Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire SB459
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-21
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
- Sponsor: Bill M. Gannon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (30 yes, 18 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: Bill M. Gannon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel E. Innis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daryl Abbas (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Howard Pearl (r), Senate
- Cosponsor: JD Bernardy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith R. Murphy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lilli M Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark A Pearson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Litchfield
- Cosponsor: Tim McGough (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Ought to Pass w/Amendment | pass | 15 | 9 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Reconsideration | pass | 15 | 9 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-23: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-03-27: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 9 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1217s, RC 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Sen. Lang Moved Reconsideration on the Previous Vote, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Committee Amendment # 2026-1217s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1217s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 5 (Senate)
- 2025-11-21: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-11-21: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22006)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22006)

## 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-SB459-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).