HB1165 Relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
Relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill has no stated direct financial impact on taxpayers or family finances.
Your Community
The bill does not address community services, schools, or local government operations.
Your Freedom
This bill restricts the gender designation options available to New Hampshire residents on state identification documents, eliminating a choice previously available to those who do not identify as exclusively male or female.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Seth King (R)
The Short Version
This bill removes the 'X' or 'other' gender designation option from all New Hampshire state-issued identification documents, including driver's licenses, enhanced licenses, and identification cards. Residents who do not identify as strictly male or female will no longer have that option available on their state ID.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ New Hampshire residents who identify as non-binary, genderqueer, or otherwise do not identify exclusively as male or female and previously used the 'X' designation on state ID
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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