New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1778: relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1778 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies. Primary sponsor: Melissa Litchfield (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Litchfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Lisa Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 8 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Lisa Mazur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Rich Nalevanko | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 9 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
| Robert Wherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
- Executive Session: 02/04/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
- Public Hearing: 02/02/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 35