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SB520 • 2026
relative to breast surgeries for minors.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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relative to breast surgeries for minors.
Lay SB520 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA RC 193-150 05/07/2026 HJ 12
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 14
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 9 P. 54
Committee Amendment #2026-1170s , AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1170s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1170s , 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Hearing: 03/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 9
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
relative to breast surgeries for minors.
SB 520 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/26/2026 1170s 2026 SESSION 26-2076 05/08 SENATE BILL 520 AN ACT relative to breast surgeries for minors. SPONSORS: Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill permits a physician to perform breast surgery on a minor in certain instances if the procedure is at the election of the minor in consultation with her primary care physician. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [ in brackets and struckthrough. ] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 03/26/2026 1170s 26-2076 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to breast surgeries for minors. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Limitations on Breast Surgeries for Minors; Exceptions to Prohibition. Amend RSA 329:53, II(d) and (e) to read as follows: (d) The procedure is needed to correct gynecomastia and symptomatic macromastia; [ or ] (e) Treatment of congenital deformities of the breast and/or chest wall[ . ] ; or (f) At the election of the minor in consultation with her primary care physician when the primary reason for the breast reduction surgery is, but not limited to, musculoskeletal pain, postural changes, or physical discomfort of the individual that restricts exercise and activity. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.