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S 2161: Requires an "X" gender marker to be included in documents that request that a person identify their gender or sex utilized by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities.
What S 2161 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill requires state agencies, public authorities, and municipalities to include an "X" gender marker option in certain documents that ask individuals to identify their gender or sex. These documents include forms and preprinted documents used by state agencies, public authorities, and municipalities. The requirement to include the "X" option must be implemented by January 1, 2026. The change aims to provide a more inclusive option for individuals who do not identify as male or female.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO FINANCE (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 2161
- What is the current status of S 2161?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 2161 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO FINANCE".
- Did S 2161 pass?
- Not yet. S 2161 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 2161, and where is it now?
- S 2161 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Senate Finance.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 377 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2161 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law and the general municipal law, in relation to requiring an "X" gender marker to be included in certain documents utilized by state agencies, public authorities and munici- palities The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-i 2 to read as follows: 3 § 170-i. Gender markers in state and municipal forms. Any form or 4 preprinted document utilized by a state agency or public authority or by 5 a municipality that requests that a person identify their gender or sex 6 shall include, in addition to male and female gender markers, an "X" 7 gender marker to be available for utilization by any person completing 8 the form who does not identify as male or female. Any form or preprinted 9 document requesting that a person identify their gender or sex shall be 10 amended no later than January first, two thousand twenty-six to include 11 such "X" gender marker. 12 § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 13 99-aa to read as follows: 14 § 99-aa. Gender markers in municipal forms. Any form or preprinted 15 document utilized by a municipal corporation that requests that a person 16 identify their gender or sex shall include, in addition to male and 17 female gender markers, an "X" gender marker to be available for utiliza- 18 tion by any person completing the form who does not identify as male or 19 female. The governing board of each municipal corporation shall amend 20 any form or preprinted document requesting that a person identify their 21 gender or sex no later than January first, two thousand twenty-six to 22 include such "X" gender marker. 23 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02294-01-5
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