HB1778 Relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
Relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No significant financial impact; curriculum restriction with social rather than economic effects.
Your Community
Content bans in schools create a chilling effect on educators, can harm LGBTQ+ students, and limit open educational discussion.
Your Freedom
Government censorship of educational content and discussion restricts both teacher speech and students' access to information.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 13
Sponsor
Melissa Litchfield (R)
The Short Version
Would ban the teaching of 'personal identity ideology' in NH public schools, restricting what educators can discuss about gender identity and related topics. Killed via ITL voice vote.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Parents who oppose discussion of gender identity in schools
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ LGBTQ+ students who may feel marginalized
- ▼ Teachers facing content restrictions
- ▼ Students' access to inclusive education
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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