New Hampshire HB1217: permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

Sponsors

• Katy Peternel (R, 6) · primary sponsor
• Sherri Reinfurt (R, 29)
• Jeanine Notter (R, 12)
• Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R, 13)
• Sayra DeVito (R, 8)
• James Thibault (R, 25)
• Liz Barbour (R, 35)
• Diane Kelley (R, 32)
• Michael Moffett (R, 4)
• Susan DeRoy (R, 3)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2. May 7, 2026: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, 05/07/2026; SJ 11
3. April 30, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
4. April 15, 2026: Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 15
5. March 6, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
6. March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 187-163 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 92
7. March 5, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 168-180 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 90
8. March 5, 2026: Lay HB1217 on Table (Rep. A. Murray): MF RC 168-180 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 88
9. March 5, 2026: Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 87
10. March 4, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Kofalt, Mazur, Layon, Sabourin dit Choiniere, Farrington, McFarlane, Beaulier, DeVito, Sirois, McGrath, Korzen) 03/04/2026 HJ 6 P. 2

Common questions

What is HB1217?

HB1217 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

What is the status of HB1217?

Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1217?

Katy Peternel (R, 6), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1217?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2710&sy=2026