Bill > S06909

This bill requires all municipalities in New York state that collect demographic information about a person's gender or sex to provide a "gender x" option on their forms and data systems. Specifically, the bill mandates that when municipalities are routinely updating their physical forms, websites, online services, and other data collection platforms, they must include the "x" gender option. This means that when forms are being reordered, websites are being updated, or online services are being modified, the gender "x" option must be added, giving individuals who do not identify strictly as male or female a way to accurately represent their gender identity. The bill aims to make municipal data collection more inclusive by recognizing gender diversity and providing an alternative to the traditional binary gender options. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage, requiring municipalities to incorporate these changes during their regular system and form updates.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6909