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HB 1165 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Removing nonbinary gender option on IDs

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relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.

Removes the option to designate gender as "X" or "other" on state identification cards, driver's licenses, and commercial driver's licenses, limiting gender designation to "M" or "F."AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes "X" or "other" as an option for gender designation by individuals for state identification.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Seth KingRPrimeClerk· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Sandra PanekR

Public testimony

485 signed in online · 96 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForOnly two biological sexes exist; gender is not fluid

AgainstDiscriminates against and harms non-binary, transgender, and intersex residents

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." -Genesis 1:27 Transgender ideology creates confusion and chaos. The author of confusion and chaos is not the Lord, it is the Prince of Lies-Satan himself.…”
— Heidi Ballentine, FRANCONIAsupports
“Its time for reality. There are only two genders. Reality (R) and Fantasy (D). If you cannot tell the difference, pick one.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“I support this bill for two reasons. 1) It makes the job of law enforcement personnel easier. 2) It removes the guise of official sanction of the concept that gender is fluid or somehow non-binary. This idea is contrary to existing science, law, and custom.…”
— Russell Hodgkins, Amherstsupports
“This is not in the best interest of the state. We need to be part of the times we live in. Denial of reality does not make us an attractive state.”
— Steve James, Peterboroughopposes
“There are people who are non-binary relative to their gender identity whether the sponsors acknowledge reality or not. This bill is just cruel. An X on the driver’s license does no harm to anyone.…”
— Charles Rhoades, Doveropposes
“Let's not back track on progress. Trans and nonbinary people in our community deserve respect. Why take away something that gives them that? Trans and nonbinary people have existed throughout human history. The hatred and exclusion of them is purely a political scape goat.…”
— Veronica Joyce, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0311:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 11-5; RC) HC 10 P. 110
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.