Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
This bill requires all New Jersey state agencies to update public forms, documents, and applications to modernize how they collect information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation. It mandates that such data only be collected when vital for health services, makes it optional for statistics with clear labeling, and requires sensitive questions that allow non-binary options and align with LGBTQ advocacy best practices. Individuals (or their parents/guardians for minors) retain full control over disclosing this information, and state agencies must verify federal requirements before including such questions on forms. The bill directly affects all state agencies and every New Jersey resident who interacts with state forms, aiming to replace outdated practices that conflated sex/gender and excluded non-binary identities.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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