HB1376: Bill Hearings & Public Record

• HB1376‍ ‍- Anti-Trans Affirming Environments for Foster Children

  • Official Title: relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex.

  • Bill Sponsors: (Prime) Korzen (R), Kesselring (R), Litchfield (R), Mazur (R), Prudhomme-O'Brien (R), Reinfurt (R), Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Sirois (R), Thibault (R), Keith Murphy (R), Avard (R)

  • Summary: This bill provides legal justification for parents to raise their trans children against the child's intended gender. This is especially important when considering placements for children in foster care. The sponsor of the bill spoke to their intentions during public testimony that they didn’t want a potential parent’s views on gender “ideologies” to preclude them from being able to foster a child. As we’ve seen with other pieces of legislation, “gender ideologies” is a catch-all term utilized to other trans folks and assign their gender as a fictitious aspect of belief, and not a core part of their identity. The original bill text can be read by clicking the bill number. The committee hearings & public record of the bill can be watched and reviews at the “Bill Hearings & Public Record” linked above.

  • BILL UPDATE:

    • Introduced on 01/07/2026 and referred to House Children & Family Law Committee

    • Committee hearing schedule for 02/10/26 at 1pm, 1 Granite Place, Concord, NH, Rm 230

    • Executive Session on 03/03/26 - Majority Committee Report: OTPA Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0865h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7) Minority Committee Report ITL Inexpedient to Legislate

    • Headed to House for full floor vote (03/11/26)

    • House vote OTPA on 03/11/26 171y-143n; headed to Senate

    • Introduced to Senate on 03/12/26 and referred to Senate Children and Family Law

    • Senate Children and Family Law Hearing (04/02/26, Room 100, State House, 10:00 am)