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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 268: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 268 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. Primary sponsor: Kevin Avard (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): 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.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin AvardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Tim LangCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 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
  2. Vetoed by Governor 02/06/2026
  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3
  4. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2
  5. Ought to Pass: MA RC 185-159 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 49
  6. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 11/12/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 40
  8. Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Retained in Committee
  11. Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  12. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source