New York

No state law restricts puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or surgery for minors.

CPLR § 3119; S2475 (2023)

From 13 Oct 2026, New York covers puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries for minors with state-only money. Providers were told to keep providing the services and bill as usual.

New York State Department of Health guidance, 13 Oct 2026

State-employee health plans pay for sex-change procedures with taxpayer money.

AT A GLANCE | JANUARY 2020 PA | Participating Agencies (cs.ny.gov)

No state law keeps males out of girls' sports.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

No state law keeps males out of women's and girls' bathrooms and changing rooms.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

No state law requires schools to tell parents if their child socially transitions at school.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

No state law on gender-identity lessons; local school boards decide.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

No state law defines male and female by biology.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

Birth-certificate sex changed by self-declaration; licence sex changed by self-declaration. 'X' marker offered.

Section 35.2 - Birth records; confidential information | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (regs.health.ny.gov)

This state shields providers and patients from out-of-state investigations and lawsuits over these procedures for minors.

CPLR § 3119; S2475 (2023)

No state law restricts adults or public funding for adult sex-change procedures.

No state law identified (statute review, Oct 2026)

No special right for detransitioners to sue.

No state law identified

Individualized placement review; anatomy alone does not decide. DOCCS does not publish a standalone housing directive.

DOCCS PREA Gender Identity Interview form 115.41GI; Directive 4021

No active bills (checked 13 Oct 2026). The 2026 session ended, and bills such as S1049 / A5478 (prison placement by gender identity) died.

LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026

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)

No upcoming effective dates or court deadlines identified.

Review, Oct 2026