HB 6847 — AN ACT CONCERNING AN EVALUATION OF THE UPDATING OF STATE FORMS AND APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A NONBINARY GENDER OPTION.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

6847144 January Session, 2025 LCOSubstitute House Bill No.

37816847 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 19, 2025 The Committee on GOVERNMENTGovernment ADMINISTRATIONAdministration ANDand ELECTIONSElections Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING AN EVALUATION OF THE UPDATING OF STATE FORMS AND APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A NONBINARY GENDER OPTION.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2027, each state agency that provides printed or electronic forms or applications to be completed by members of the public shall complete an evaluation ofthat (1)includes, whatbut changesneed ornot revisionsbe arelimited necessaryto, to update all such forms and applications used by the publicfollowing thatinformation: require the individual who is completing such form or application to indicate a sex or gender to include a nonbinary gender option that an individual may select, and (2) what resources are LCO No.

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144 that require the individual who is completing such form or application to indicate a sex or gender to include a nonbinary gender option that an individual may select, and (2) what resources are necessary to make suchchangesorrevisions.Asummaryofthefindingsofsuchevaluation shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

Section 1 from passage Section 1 New section StatementGAE ofJoint Purpose:Favorable Subst.

TosHB6847 require/ stateFile agenciesNo. to evaluate what revisions or resources are necessary for state forms and applications to include a nonbinary gender option.

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3781In 2general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of 2informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which requires various state agencies to perform a cost assessment for allowing a nonbinary gender option on relevant forms and applications and submit their results to the Office of Policy and Management, results in no fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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144 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6847 AN ACT CONCERNING AN EVALUATION OF THE UPDATING OF STATE FORMS AND APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A NONBINARY GENDER OPTION.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 14 Nay 5 (02/28/2025) sHB6847 / File No.

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