New Hampshire’s ‘bathroom bill’ vetoed again, one of 29 vetoes for the year

By: Ethan DeWitt, William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 2,279

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago


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Gov. Kelly Ayotte has again vetoed legislation to keep transgender people out of bathrooms, sports teams, and prisons that align with their gender identity.

The veto came as part of the final tranche of bills sent to the governor from this year’s legislative session. And it was one of three bills Ayotte blocked Wednesday. There are no more 2026 bills remaining to send to the governor’s desk, the Secretary of State’s Office said Wednesday. …

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