New Jersey NJ
Proposed billA1847 (222nd Legislature, 2026–2027) would prohibit sex-rejecting medical services for people under 21. It is not law yet. Enacted P.L. 2022, c. 51 remains a reproductive-health shield only.
Last verified: 13 Oct 2026
Medical care for minorsProposed bill
A1847 (222nd Legislature, 2026–2027) would prohibit sex-rejecting medical services for people under 21. It is not law yet. Enacted P.L. 2022, c. 51 remains a reproductive-health shield only.
New Jersey Legislature (A1847)
Medicaid and CHIPNot yet announced
New Jersey has not announced whether it will pay with state funds after the 13 Oct 2026 cutoff. A federal CMS final rule (13 Aug 2026) prohibits federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for these procedures for patients under 18 (Medicaid) and under 19 (CHIP).
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
State employee coverageCovers
State employee health plans explicitly cover gender-transition procedures.
Microsoft Word - Law Text Chapter 176, P.L. 2017 (A4568 (2R)).docx (nj.gov)
SportsNo state law
No state law separates school sports by biological sex; eligibility is set by schools and athletic associations.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
FacilitiesNo state law
No state law requires restrooms or changing facilities to be used according to biological sex.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Pronouns and parent noticeNo state law
No state law requires schools to notify parents about a student's gender identity or name and pronoun requests.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
CurriculumGender-identity content required
State law requires curricula to include the contributions of LGBT people.
New Jersey S1569 (2018)
Definition of sexNo state law
No state statute defines sex in biological terms across state law.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Identity documentsBirth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration
Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; driver's licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.
New Jersey birth-certificate / ID rule (state.nj.us)
Shield lawShield law
State law limits cooperation with out-of-state legal actions over these procedures when they are lawful in the state.
Executive Order 326 (2023)
AdultsNo state law
No state law restricts adult access to, or public funding of, gender-transition procedures.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
DetransitionNo state law
No state law provides an extended limitations period or other remedy specific to detransitioners.
No state law identified
PrisonsPresumption by gender identity, committee may override
Placement by gender identity is presumed, but a committee may override it after an individual review. The policy text is hosted by NJ Monitor; the DOC does not publish it.
NJDOC Gender Identity Housing policy (rev. 11 Oct 2022)
Pending billsProposed bills
S856 / A673, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, is in committee. A4284 would require prisons to house inmates by gender identity (in committee). A3323 / S1647 would add shield protections for providing transition procedures to minors (in committee).
S856, A673, A4284, A3323, S1647 (2026-27) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026
LitigationActive
Plaintiff in Illinois v. HHS (D. Mass., filed 2 Sept 2026) challenging the CMS funding rule.
Complaint, Illinois v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv (D. Mass., filed 2 Sep 2026)
Key datesNone upcoming
No upcoming effective dates or court deadlines were identified.
Review, Oct 2026
Sources
- New Jersey Legislature (A1847) →
- 42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406) →
- Earlier policy: § 30:4D-9.1 — law.justia.com →
- Microsoft Word - Law Text Chapter 176, P.L. 2017 (A4568 (2R)).docx (nj.gov) →
- New Jersey S1569 (2018) →
- New Jersey birth-certificate / ID rule (state.nj.us) →
- Executive Order 326 (2023) →
- NJDOC Gender Identity Housing policy (rev. 11 Oct 2022) →
- S856, A673, A4284, A3323, S1647 (2026-27) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 →
- Complaint, Illinois v. HHS, No. 1:26-cv (D. Mass., filed 2 Sep 2026) →