🪦HB1165: Bill Hearings & Public Record

HB1165 Anti-Trans Legislation targeting state IDs

• Official Title: relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.

• Bill Sponsors: (Prime) King (R), Berry (R), Cambrils (R), Granger (R), Perez (R), Sellers (R), Panek (R)

This bill removes the "X" designation on NH Drivers Licenses and identification cards. It’s a targeted attack on gender diverse individuals in New Hampshire, forcing folks to align their state-issued IDs with the sex assigned at birth and designated on their birth certificates. There are many reasons why individuals may choose an “X” designation on state ID - including because they are genderfluid, non-binary, or intersex. This bill would cause legal chaos if signed into law, forcing some individuals to have their state ID be misaligned with their federal ID, and/or have it completely mischaracterize their identity, biology, and presentation.

• BILL UPDATE:

  • Introduced on 01/07/26 and referred to Transportation Committee

  • Committee Hearing Scheduled (02/17/26 at 1 Granite Place, Room 234 @ 1:40 pm)

  • House Transportation Committee Executive Session 03/03/26 Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate ITL inexpedient to Legislate (11-5) Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  • Will go on House Regular Calendar (03/10/26)

  • Expected to be voted on 03/12/26

  • House ran out of time - HB1165 drops off House Calendar on 03/12/26

  • The Bill is Dead