Medical care for minorsProposed bill▾
A1847 would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for people under 21. It is not law yet. Governor’s order works like a shield law: protects access, blocks out-of-state interference, and shields providers and patients. CMS suit plaintiff.
New Jersey Legislature (A1847)
MedicaidNot announced▾
As of 13 Oct 2026, New Jersey has not announced whether it will pay for puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors with state money after the federal Medicaid and CHIP cutoff.
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
State employeesCovers▾
State-employee health plans pay for sex-change procedures with taxpayer money.
Microsoft Word - Law Text Chapter 176, P.L. 2017 (A4568 (2R)).docx (nj.gov)
SportsNo state law▾
No state law keeps males out of girls' sports.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
FacilitiesNo state law▾
No state law keeps males out of women's and girls' bathrooms and changing rooms.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
Pronouns and parent noticeNo state law▾
No state law requires schools to tell parents if their child socially transitions at school.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
CurriculumGender-identity content required▾
Sex definitionNo state law▾
No state law defines male and female by biology.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
ID markersBirth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration▾
Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.
New Jersey birth-certificate / ID rule (state.nj.us)
Shield lawShield law▾
This state shields providers and patients from out-of-state investigations and lawsuits over these procedures for minors.
Executive Order 326 (2023)
AdultsNo state law▾
No state law restricts adults or public funding for adult sex-change procedures.
No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)
DetransitionNo state law▾
No special right for detransitioners to sue.
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 identified.
Review, Oct 2026
Sources
- New Jersey Legislature (A1847)
- 42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
- 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)