What is the status of HB1447?

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 HB1447?

Lisa Mazur (R, 44), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1447?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2754&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1447: restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.

Q: What is HB1447?

HB1447 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.

Q: What does HB1447 do?

In its own words: An act restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Mary Murphy, Hills. 27; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock. 13; Rep. Reinfurt, Hills. 29; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines the term "sex" within statutory construction. II. Requires.

Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026

What the bill says

An act restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Mary Murphy, Hills. 27; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock. 13; Rep. Reinfurt, Hills. 29; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines the term "sex" within statutory construction. II. Requires.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. D. Kelley, Hills. 32; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Mary Murphy, Hills. 27; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock. 13; Rep. Reinfurt, Hills. 29; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines the term "sex" within statutory construction. II. Requires the state of New Hampshire and all political subdivisions of the state to adopt policies that classify the use of restrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters by sex. III. Authorizes private entities to adopt the same policies relative to biological sex, and establishes that all public or private policies adopted pursuant to the section shall not constitute discrimination. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: …

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New Hampshire HB1447: restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.

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