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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 5, 2025 CT SB 1453 Appropriates $2.8 Million to Support Certain LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations and Planned Parenthood Bill Passed - House (92 - 51)
March 3, 2025 MN HF 12 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
Feb. 27, 2025 IA SF 418 Prohibits the Recognition of Gender Identity as a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
Feb. 27, 2025 GA HB 267 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (102 - 54)
Feb. 26, 2025 WY SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
Feb. 24, 2025 ND HCR 3013 A Concurrent Resolution Urging the U.S. Supreme Court Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (52 - 40)
Feb. 21, 2025 MT HB 400 Prohibits Discipline Against Students who Refuse to Use Peers' Preferred Names or Pronouns Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
Feb. 20, 2025 SD HB 1260 Requires that Birth Certificates and Certain Official Documents Reflect an Individual's Biological Sex Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2025 ND HB 1181 Defines Gender as Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
Feb. 19, 2025 AZ HB 2438 Prohibits Individuals from Changing Their Birth Certificates to Reflect Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (33 - 26)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
Feb. 14, 2025 MD HB 161 Establishes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as its Own Section in the Family Life and Human Sexuality Category Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2025 AL SB 79 Defines "Gender" to be Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2025 AZ HB 2062 Defines Sex and Gender Terms for Any State Laws, Policies, or Institutions Bill Passed - House (32 - 27)
Feb. 7, 2025 ND HB 1144 Prohibits All-Gender Bathrooms Including Single-Occupant Restrooms Bill Passed - House (73 - 18)
Feb. 6, 2025 MT HB 300 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Jan. 31, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
Jan. 20, 2025 WY HB 32 Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
Jan. 16, 2025 MT HB 121 Requires Individuals to Use Facilities that Correspond with Their Biological Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
Jan. 14, 2025 National HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
Jan. 14, 2025 VA HJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 35)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 31)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 5303 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 5302 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Personal Identification Cards Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 5301 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Driver Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 5300 Amends State Name Change Proceedings Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
July 2, 2024 PA HB 2269 Establishes and Codifies Same-Sex Marriage into State Law Bill Passed - House (133 - 68)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
June 26, 2024 OH SB 104 Prohibits K-12 Schools and Colleges From Allowing Transgender Individuals To Use Bathrooms That Align With Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (60 - 31)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
May 21, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
May 18, 2024 MN SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
May 2, 2024 MS SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29)
April 29, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Failed - House (82 - 43)
April 25, 2024 TN SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
April 16, 2024 LA HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
April 11, 2024 LA HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
March 21, 2024 NH HB 1205 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
March 15, 2024 ID H 668 Prohibits Public Funding for Gender Transition Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 15, 2024 ID H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 14, 2024 NH HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1607 Establishes the Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights and Defines Terms Relating to Sex and Gender Bill Passed - House (82 - 30)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 99 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA SB 5462 Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (159 - 4)
Feb. 26, 2024 UT HB 303 Requires School Employees to Stay Neutral on Certain Viewpoints Regarding Gender Identity and Sexuality Bill Failed - House (32 - 39)
Feb. 21, 2024 VA SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
Feb. 9, 2024 WV HB 4233 Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
Feb. 7, 2024 ID H 421 Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
Jan. 26, 2024 UT HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16)
Jan. 17, 2024 SC H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
Jan. 10, 2024 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 396 Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
Oct. 13, 2023 MI HB 4718 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic Defense" to Justify Assault Crimes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Oct. 12, 2023 WI AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Oct. 12, 2023 WI AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA SB 447 Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
Sept. 8, 2023 CA AB 957 Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
Sept. 6, 2023 CA SB 345 Establishes State Protections for Health Care Providers who Prescribe an Abortion or Gender-Affirming Care from Out-of-State Legal Action Bill Passed - House (62 - 15)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)
June 28, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
June 27, 2023 ME LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
June 21, 2023 OR HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 12)
June 21, 2023 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
June 21, 2023 OH HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/05 SB 1453 Appropriates $2.8 Million to Support Certain LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations and Planned Parenthood Bill Passed - House (92 - 51)
3/03 HF 12 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating in Girls Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
2/27 SF 418 Prohibits the Recognition of Gender Identity as a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
2/27 HB 267 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (102 - 54)
2/26 SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
2/24 HCR 3013 A Concurrent Resolution Urging the U.S. Supreme Court Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (52 - 40)
2/21 HB 400 Prohibits Discipline Against Students who Refuse to Use Peers' Preferred Names or Pronouns Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
2/20 HB 1260 Requires that Birth Certificates and Certain Official Documents Reflect an Individual's Biological Sex Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
2/20 HB 1181 Defines Gender as Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
2/19 HB 2438 Prohibits Individuals from Changing Their Birth Certificates to Reflect Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (33 - 26)
2/19 HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
2/18 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
2/14 HB 161 Establishes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as its Own Section in the Family Life and Human Sexuality Category Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
2/12 SB 79 Defines "Gender" to be Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
2/12 HB 2062 Defines Sex and Gender Terms for Any State Laws, Policies, or Institutions Bill Passed - House (32 - 27)
2/07 HB 1144 Prohibits All-Gender Bathrooms Including Single-Occupant Restrooms Bill Passed - House (73 - 18)
2/06 HB 300 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
1/31 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
1/20 HB 32 Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
1/16 HB 121 Requires Individuals to Use Facilities that Correspond with Their Biological Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
1/14 HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
1/14 HJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 35)
12/18 HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 31)
12/13 HB 5303 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/13 HB 5302 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Personal Identification Cards Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/13 HB 5301 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Driver Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/13 HB 5300 Amends State Name Change Proceedings Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
7/02 HB 2269 Establishes and Codifies Same-Sex Marriage into State Law Bill Passed - House (133 - 68)
6/27 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
6/26 SB 104 Prohibits K-12 Schools and Colleges From Allowing Transgender Individuals To Use Bathrooms That Align With Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (60 - 31)
5/30 HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
5/21 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
5/18 SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
5/02 SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29)
4/29 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Failed - House (82 - 43)
4/25 SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16)
4/18 HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
4/16 HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
4/11 HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
3/27 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
3/21 HB 1205 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 182)
3/18 S 1313 Establishes a State Certification Process for LGBTQ+ Businesses Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
3/15 H 668 Prohibits Public Funding for Gender Transition Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/15 H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/14 HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (186 - 185)
3/13 HB 1607 Establishes the Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights and Defines Terms Relating to Sex and Gender Bill Passed - House (82 - 30)
3/06 SF 99 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
2/29 SB 5462 Amends State Learning Standards to Include Education on the LGBTQ+ Community Bill Passed - House (56 - 37)
2/29 HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (159 - 4)
2/26 HB 303 Requires School Employees to Stay Neutral on Certain Viewpoints Regarding Gender Identity and Sexuality Bill Failed - House (32 - 39)
2/21 SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
2/09 HB 4233 Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/07 H 421 Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
1/26 HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16)
1/17 H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
1/10 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28)
1/04 HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
1/04 HB 396 Authorizes Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 184)
1/04 HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
12/13 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
10/13 HB 4718 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic Defense" to Justify Assault Crimes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
10/12 AB 377 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
10/12 AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
9/11 SB 447 Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
9/08 AB 957 Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
9/06 SB 345 Establishes State Protections for Health Care Providers who Prescribe an Abortion or Gender-Affirming Care from Out-of-State Legal Action Bill Passed - House (62 - 15)
8/16 HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
7/18 HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
7/18 HB 466 Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)
6/28 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
6/27 LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
6/21 HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 12)
6/21 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
6/21 HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
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