HB 1165 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2450
06/05
HOUSE BILL 1165
AN ACT relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
SPONSORS: Rep. S. King, Coos 4; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Sellers, Graf. 10; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes "X" or "other" as an option for gender designation by individuals for state identification.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2450
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Identification Cards. Amend RSA 260:21, III to read as follows:
III. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, blood type (optional), gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), and the picture and signature of the applicant. The identification card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it was not issued in compliance with Public Law 109-13 and is therefore not acceptable for federal identification purposes.
2 Public Law 109-13 Compliant Identification Card. Amend RSA 260:21-a, II to read as follows:
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female,"[ or "X" for "other,"] veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
3 Enhanced Identification Card. Amend RSA 260:21-b, II to read as follows:
II. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant.
4 Application for License. Amend RSA 263:5, II(b) to read as follows:
(b) A physical description of the applicant, including gender indicated by checking either "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for female," [or "X" for "other,"] height, weight, eye and hair color;
5 Form of License. Amend RSA 263:40, II and III to read as follows:
II. Drivers' licenses compliant with Public Law 109-13 issued pursuant to RSA 263:14-b shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant. The driver's license card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it was issued in compliance with Public Law 109-13 and is therefore acceptable for federal identification purposes.
III. Enhanced drivers' licenses issued pursuant to RSA 263:14-c shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant. The driver's license card shall bear an approved security marking indicating that it is an enhanced driver's license.
6 Application for Commercial Driver License. Amend RSA 263:90, I(b) to read as follows:
(b) A physical description of the applicant, including gender indicated by checking either "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] height, weight, eye and hair color;
7 Commercial Driver License. Amend RSA 263:91, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) A physical description of the licensee including gender indicated as "M" for "male[,]" or "F" for "female," [or "X" for "other,"] height, weight, eye, and hair color;
8 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation