New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1217: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1217 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. Primary sponsor: Katy Peternel (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Peternel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Liz Barbour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 35 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Sayra DeVito | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 8 |
| Diane Kelley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Jeanine Notter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Sherri Reinfurt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 29 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 15
- Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
- Ought to Pass: MA RC 187-163 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 92
- Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 168-180 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 90
- Lay HB1217 on Table (Rep. A. Murray): MF RC 168-180 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 88
- Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 87
- Removed from Consent (Reps. Kofalt, Mazur, Layon, Sabourin dit Choiniere, Farrington, McFarlane, Beaulier, DeVito, Sirois, McGrath, Korzen) 03/04/2026 HJ 6 P. 2
- Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 18
- Executive Session: 02/20/2026 10:00 am GP 231
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