Eileen Bilodeau

SB 459 should be rejected because it is a targeted and harmful expansion of government authority that undermines individual rights while offering no clear public benefit. This bill would bar transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, force individuals to use locker rooms that do not align with their identity, and mandate prison placements without regard for personal safety. These are not neutral policies—they are exclusionary measures that place real people at risk and strip them of dignity. It also creates unnecessary legal and administrative chaos by allowing individuals to sue schools over alleged violations. This exposes already underfunded institutions to costly litigation, confusion, and conflict, diverting resources away from education and student well-being. Perhaps most troubling, SB 459 weakens New Hampshire’s existing nondiscrimination protections by carving out exceptions that make unequal treatment lawful. That is a direct rollback of rights and a clear step backward for the state. New Hampshire has long valued personal liberty and limited government. SB 459 contradicts those principles by inserting the state into deeply personal aspects of people’s lives while doing nothing to meaningfully improve safety or fairness. I am a transgender resident of New Hampshire, and this bill would directly impact my life and the lives of others like me. It does not protect us—it harms us. SB 459 should be rejected.