HB 1376 (2026): relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors.

HB 1376 (2026)

relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 326

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026, with 911 people signed in online: 176 in support, 734 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0865h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0865h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 171–143. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2026. The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1542s). The committee's amendment (2026-1542s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1938s), offered by Sen. Tara Reardon, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1938s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Debra DeSimone. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2073c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2073c) on a roll call 183–158. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2189e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 326 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 100
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, GP 232
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 171, nays 143, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1542s and #2026-1938s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1938s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 183, nays 158, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 169-C:3
• RSA 169-C
• RSA 639:3
• RSA 170-B:18
• RSA 170-E:27
• RSA 461-A:6

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 10, page 29
• HJ 7, pages 60 and 61
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, pages 148 and 154
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 33, 53 and 56
• SJ 15
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