relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
HB 1165 removes the "X" or "other" gender designation option from all New Hampshire state-issued identification cards and driver's licenses. The bill amends multiple sections of state law (RSA 260:21, 260:21-a, 263:5, 263:40, 263:90, and 263:91) to delete the bracketed phrase "or 'X' for 'other,'" leaving only "M" for male or "F" for female. This change directly affects all New Hampshire residents applying for or renewing state IDs, including transgender and non-binary individuals who previously used the "X" option. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.
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died
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 11-5; RC) HC 10 P. 110
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Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 9
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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