NH SB268 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB268

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Vetoed on February 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-08-19 - Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 268 Become Law: Regular Calendar 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

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Title

Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-08-19 - Senate - VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required (Y: 0 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-01-08 - House - OTP (Y: 185 N: 159 NV: 22 Abs: 29) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-08-19SenateNotwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 268 Become Law: Regular Calendar 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15
2026-02-17SenateVetoed by Governor 02/06/2026
2026-01-27HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 House Journal 3
2026-01-21SenateEnrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 01/07/2026); Senate Journal 2
2026-01-08HouseOught to Pass: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 185-159 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 49
2025-11-19HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2025-11-19HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 11/12/2025 (Vote 10-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 40
2025-09-26HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
2025-08-25HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
2025-04-24HouseRetained in Committee
2025-04-16HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 206-208
2025-04-03HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 206-208
2025-03-28HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 11 P. 113
2025-03-27SenateWithout Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9
2025-03-27SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1118s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9
2025-03-27SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1118s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9
2025-03-27SenateSpecial Order to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9
2025-03-20SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1118s, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 14
2025-02-07SenateHearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, State House, 02:30 pm; Senate Calendar 9A
2025-01-23SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 3

Same As/Similar To

SB268 (Carry Over) 2025-08-25 - Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230

New Hampshire State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=1128&sy=2026&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB268
Texthttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&v=SI&id=1139&txtFormat=html
Texthttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&txtFormat=html&v=SA&id=1139
Texthttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&v=HP&id=1139
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=46&sy=2026&lb=H&eb=SB0268&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB268&ddlsponsors=&lsr=1128
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=78&sy=2026&lb=S&eb=SB0268&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB268&ddlsponsors=&lsr=1128

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