‘Trying the same thing again isn’t going to get a different result’: Ayotte vetoes anti-trans bill

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 815

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago


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A Republican effort to keep transgender people out of restrooms, sports teams, and other spaces in New Hampshire that align with their gender identity has again been stymied in the State House’s corner office.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed Senate Bill 552, sometimes called a “bathroom bill,” Friday. The bill would create exceptions to New Hampshire’s 2018 Law Against Discrimination, which legally protects people from discrimination on factors such as race, religion, age, and …

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