HB1356: Bill Hearings & Public Record

2026 LegislationCivic Education

Jan 7

Written By 603 Equality

HB1356- relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender.

Link to bill on General Court: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=2276&inflect=2

Links to Bill Sponsors on General Court:

(Prime) Wherry (R),http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=10641

Kofalt (R),http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=9895

Layon (R),http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=9935

Mazur (R),http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=10667

Peternel (R), http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=10579

Potenza (R), https://gc.nh.gov/house/members/member.aspx?pid=10726

McGrath (R), https://gc.nh.gov/house/members/member.aspx?pid=11421

Ford (R) http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?pid=11394

We define HB1356 as an anti-trans healthcare bill. This bill extends the statute of limitations for gender surgery on a minor to 10 years after majority, causing a chilling effect on accepted medical practice. Extending the statute of limitations means that folks who detransition (only approximately 0.2% of folks) have a longer timeline to sue doctors and healthcare providers for administering medical procedures that align with patient desire, best practices, and the best medical knowledge available. Extending the statute of limitations is designed to scare healthcare providers into not offering trans-specific healthcare, further reducing access to providers and treatments in the state.

BILL UPDATE:

Introduced on 01/07/26 and referred to House Judiciary Committee
Committee hearing on 02/10/26 (House Judiciary, 1 Granite Place, Room 158, at 2:30)
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/26 (Vote 10-8; RC), Minority Committee Report: ITL
Will go on House Calendar (03/11/26)
House Passed on 03/12/26180y-146n - Will go to Senate
Introduced to Senate on 03/12/26 and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing (04/02/26) at 1:20pm at the State House in room 100. 🎬Committee hearing lasted 21 minutes.
Passed OTP during executive session on 04/07/25 - 3Y-2N
On Senate Regular calendar for 04/16/26
HB1356 is special ordered to 05/14/26
Senate voted OTPA (ought to pass with amendment) on 05/14/26
05/18/26 - House voted non-concur. Headed to Committee of Conference