New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1788: holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions.
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- Introduced
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Plain-language summary
HB 1788 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions. Primary sponsor: Rich Nalevanko (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Nalevanko | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 9 |
| Ross Berry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Jose Cambrils | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Joe Sweeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| 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
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
- Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0453h: MA DV 179-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 171
- Amendment # 2026-0453h: AA DV 324-1 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 170
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0453h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 45
- Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 36