New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 9 R cosponsors

SB 464 — relative to civil rights enforcement.

Last action — Law Without Signature 06/20/2026; Chapter 204; Effective 01/01/2027; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses civil rights enforcement in New Hampshire.

This legislation seeks to improve the enforcement of civil rights in New Hampshire. It includes provisions that aim to strengthen protections and processes related to civil rights.

Summary

relative to civil rights enforcement.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of Bill SB 464 adds a new chapter about civil rights enforcement, reiterating protections against discrimination based on various attributes such as race, gender identity, and disability. It clarifies that actions or speech protected by the U.S. and New Hampshire constitutions are not restricted by this law, reinforcing a commitment to free expression. These updates ensure that individuals who threaten harm based on discrimination can be held liable, which is significant for promoting accountability and protecting vulnerable communities. Overall, these changes help strengthen civil rights protections in the state.

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LBA 26-2245 04/29/2026 SB 464-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENTS #2026-1369h and #2026-1572h) AN ACT relative to civil rights enforcement.
Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
June 20, 2026 Effective Date:
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund None Expenditures* Indeterminable Funding Source General Fund Appropriations* $0 $0 $0 $0 Funding Source None *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill Estimated Political Subdivision Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 County Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 County Expenditures Indeterminable Local Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Expenditures Indeterminable   METHODOLOGY:
January 01, 2027 Enacted in accordance with Article 44, Part II of the N.H.
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation.
Constitution, without the signature of the governor June 20, 2026
Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments.
A summary of such costs can be found at:
https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
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Action History

  1. Law Without Signature 06/20/2026; Chapter 204; Effective 01/01/2027; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2009e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2009e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  6. Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1369h and 2026-1572h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  8. FLAM # 2026-1572h (Rep. Lynn): AA DV 329-9 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  9. Amendment # 2026-1369h: AA DV 178-150 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1369h 04/08/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)

  12. Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230

  13. Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 9 P. 54

  15. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  16. Sen. Abbas Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  17. Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  18. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 11

  19. Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6

  20. SB 464 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  21. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

  22. Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5

  23. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 464 do?
relative to civil rights enforcement.
Who sponsors SB 464?
SB 464 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Daryl Abbas (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), and Keith Ammon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 464?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 464?
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