HB 1447 (2026): 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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HB 1447 (2026)
restricting the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex and establishing that such restriction does not qualify as discrimination.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2026, with 679 people signed in online: 21 in support and 658 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–154. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40)
- Rep. Mary Murphy (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 231
- February 20, 2026, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 231
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
- April 21, 2026, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 154, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 11:30 am GP 231
- February 20, 2026: Executive Session: 02/20/2026 11:30 am GP 231
- February 20, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/20/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 25, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 184-154 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 21, 2026: Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2
- May 7, 2026: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026
- May 7, 2026: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026