The bill aims to prohibit state, county, and local government entities from contracting with companies that discriminate in employment practices based on sex, race, sexuality, national origin, ethnicity, or ideology, including the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion statements. It authorizes the attorney general to enforce the bill's provisions and allows citizens who are affected by such discrimination to initiate civil action. The bill specifies the legal process and burden of proof for these actions, and successful plaintiffs may have their litigation costs reimbursed by the state. The fiscal note indicates deletions in the estimated state impact section, suggesting no new revenue or appropriations but an indeterminate increase in expenditures starting at a minimum of $215,000+. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is concerned about the bill's lack of clarity on assessing discrimination, complicating the fiscal impact estimation. The Department of Justice (DOJ) expects the bill to affect thousands of contracts, requiring additional resources for the Attorney General's Office, including new hires with projected costs of $220,000 in FY 2025, $215,000 in FY 2026, and $220,000 in FY 2027. The New Hampshire Municipal Association is worried about local governments' ability to investigate vendors without a database similar to the federal government's. The Judicial Branch anticipates an increase in civil cases due to the new legal ground for lawsuits, while the New Hampshire Association of Counties expects no fiscal impact on counties. The summary does not mention specific insertions or deletions from current law.