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SB 38 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

State definition of biological sex

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relative to state recognition of biological sex.

Defines the term 'biological sex' and provides that certain designations made by biological sex do not constitute unlawful discrimination.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides a definition for "biological sex" and provides that certain designations by biological sex do not constitute unlawful discrimination.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Nothing in RSA 5-C:87, RSA 260-263, RSA 354-A, or any other law or regulation shall mean that it is unlawful discrimination based on sex or gender identity for any person or organization, public or private, to classify based on biological sex with respect to the following matters:”
RSA 354-A:25-a
“In the operation, maintenance, and use of facilities designed for usage as prisons, houses of correction, juvenile detention or commitment centers, mental health hospitals or treatment centers and like facilities to which persons may be committed involuntarily.”
RSA 354-A:25-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floor11:54–12:1824slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Pending Motion Ought to Pass; Special Order to to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  2. Feb 13, 2025SenHearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:45 pm; SC 9A
  3. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 14
  4. Mar 27, 2025SenSpecial Order to to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  7. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Background reading

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.