Kansas invalidates IDs of 1,700 transgender residents under new law requiring birth sex on documents, effective Feb. 26, 2026.

Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and birth certificates of approximately 1,700 transgender residents under a new law requiring state-issued IDs to reflect sex assigned at birth, with no grace period for updates. The law, effective February 26, 2026, mandates that transgender individuals use restrooms and locker rooms matching their sex at birth in government facilities and allows private lawsuits for violations, with penalties including fines and up to six months in jail. The legislation, passed by the Republican-led legislature and signed after overriding Governor Laura Kelly’s veto, has drawn widespread condemnation from civil rights groups, who call it discriminatory and harmful. Affected residents must reapply for new IDs, and officials have sent letters demanding surrender of current licenses. The law is part of a broader national trend of restrictive transgender policies.