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HB1442Introduced in the House

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

Vetoed

Introduced by Erica Layon, District 13-ROC

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 165-149 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

August 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Veto Override · August 19, 2026

165

Yes

149

No

70

Absent or Not Voting

384 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARAbsent
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COONot Voting
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAAbsent
Tom Mannion01-HILYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 20

  2. Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  3. Executive Session: 02/20/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  4. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2026 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 18

  5. Removed from Consent (Reps. Kofalt, Mazur, Layon, Sabourin dit Choiniere, Farrington, McFarlane, Beaulier, DeVito, Sirois, McGrath, Korzen) 03/03/2026 House Journal 6 P. 2

  6. Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Kofalt): Motion Adopted DV 191-158 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95

  7. Lay HB1442 on Table (Rep. Wade): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 163-186 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95

  8. Refer for Interim Study: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 163-182 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 95

  9. FLAM # 2026-1054h (Rep. Layon): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 183-162 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 99

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1054h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 181-164 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 102

  11. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 6

  12. Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:50 pm; Senate Calendar 12

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1384s, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 14

  14. Committee Amendment # 2026-1384s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1384s, Regular Calendar 15Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  16. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1384s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 184-155 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 18

  17. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  18. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52

  19. Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026

  20. Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 165-149 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

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