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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 552: 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 552 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 24, 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 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Without Objection the Senate will take up SB 552 at the present time, 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 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin AvardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Regina BirdsellCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
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. Without Objection the Senate will take up SB 552 at the present time, 08/19/2026; SJ 15
  2. Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 161-142 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 60
  3. Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 552 Become Law: RC 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
  4. Vetoed by Governor 06/19/2026
  5. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
  6. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  7. Ought to Pass: MA RC 179-159 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 87
  8. Special Order to after ED&A (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 44
  9. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  10. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 19 P. 25
  11. Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  12. Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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