A 8241 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Requires all municipalities to update all applicable forms and data systems to include a gender "x" option

This bill requires all New York municipalities to add a gender "x" option to any forms or data systems used to collect demographic information. It mandates that local governments update printed materials when they are reordered and refresh their websites and digital services whenever those platforms are updated. The law applies to any local agency gathering data on a person's gender or sex and must be implemented immediately upon taking effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2023 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Assembly Jun 3, 2024

How they voted

97–47
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 149
Jun 3, 2024
D Democratic102
95 Yea 5 Nay 2
93% Yea
R Republican47
2 Yea 42 Nay 3
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8241B
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8241A
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Nov 6, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors