Trans Legislation Tracker

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Follow this page for updates to the anti-trans legislation we're tracking. This includes bills that were introduced, amended, referred to committees, had hearings scheduled, been voted on, and more with the past few weeks.

17 bills with recent updates in 5 states

MichiganNorth CarolinaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaWisconsin

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Bill Status

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MI HB4576

OTHER
ENGROSSED

Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Latest actions

2025-12-17 History Laid Over One Day Under The Rules

2025-12-17 History Returned From Senate With Substitute (s-1) With Title Amendment

2025-12-17 History Returned To House

2025-12-16 History Title Amended

2025-12-16 History Passed Roll Call # 335 Yeas 23 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

2025-12-16 History Placed On Immediate Passage

2025-12-16 History Rules Suspended

2025-12-16 History Placed On Order Of Third Reading With Substitute (s-1)

2025-12-16 History Substitute (s-1) Concurred In

2025-12-16 History Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably With Substitute (s-1)

2025-12-16 History Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration

2025-12-16 History Placed On Order Of General Orders

2025-12-16 History Discharge Committee Approved

MI HB5363

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

Education: curriculum; parental opt-out option for instruction in sex education; require. Amends sec. 1507 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1507).

Latest actions

2025-12-17 History Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/16/2025

2025-12-16 History Referred To Committee On Education And Workforce

2025-12-16 History Read A First Time

2025-12-16 History Introduced By Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson

2025-12-16 Referral Education And Workforce

NC H171

OTHER
VETOED

Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI

Latest actions

2025-12-15 History Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

2025-12-15 History Withdrawn From Cal

NC S558

EDUCATION
VETOED

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed

Latest actions

2025-12-15 History Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

2025-12-15 History Withdrawn From Cal

PA HB158

SPORTS
INTRODUCED

Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.

An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.

Latest actions

2025-12-16 History Re-referred to Judiciary

2025-12-16 History Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary

2025-12-16 Referral Judiciary

PA HB1849

SPORTS
INTRODUCED

Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.

An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.

Latest actions

2025-12-16 History Re-referred to Judiciary

2025-12-16 History Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary

2025-12-16 Referral Judiciary

SC S0733

PERFORMANCE
PRE-FILED

Children

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Prohibit State Agencies, Political Subdivisions, Or Entities That Are Supported In Whole Or In Part By Public Funds From Using Any Public Funds To Host Or Provide Drag Story Hours Or Other Drag Shows For Minors Under The Age Of Eighteen; To Establish Penalties; And To Define Terms.

Latest actions

2025-12-10 History Referred to Committee on Judiciary

2025-12-10 History Prefiled

2025-12-10 Referral Judiciary

US HB4016

HEALTHCARE
ENGROSSED

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Latest actions

2025-12-08 History Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)

2025-12-02 History Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8433)

US HB5167

EMPLOYMENT
INTRODUCED

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Latest actions

2025-11-28 History Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.

2025-11-28 History Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 119-389.

US HB6512

HEALTHCARE
INTRODUCED

To Empower American Families with Direct Control Over Healthcare Dollars, Codify President Trump's Proven Reforms for Flexibility and Choice, Prohibit Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures, Eliminate Waste and Fraud in the Affordable Care Act, and Reject Extensions of Enhanced Subsidies to Insurance Companies.

Latest actions

2025-12-09 History Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-12-09 History Introduced in House

2025-12-09 Referral Energy And Commerce

US HR947

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

Expressing that compelled political litmus tests used by public institutions to require individuals to identify with specific ideological views are directly at odds with the principles of academic freedom and free speech and in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Latest actions

2025-12-11 History Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-12-11 History Submitted in House

2025-12-11 Referral Education and Workforce

US SB1071

MILITARY
ENGROSSED

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Latest actions

2025-12-16 History Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

2025-12-16 History S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

2025-12-16 History S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8749)

2025-12-15 History Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707-8708)

2025-12-15 History S.Amdt.3963 SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to.

2025-12-15 History S.Amdt.3964 SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.

2025-12-15 History S.Amdt.3965 SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.

2025-12-15 History S.Amdt.3961 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8707)

2025-12-15 History S.Amdt.3962 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8708)

2025-12-15 History Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate.

2025-12-15 History Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 647. (CR S8707)

2025-12-11 History Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History S.Amdt.3964 Amendment SA 3964 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer). (consideration: CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History S.Amdt.3961 Amendment SA 3961 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History S.Amdt.3965 Amendment SA 3965 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3964. (consideration: CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History S.Amdt.3963 Amendment SA 3963 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History S.Amdt.3962 Amendment SA 3962 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3961. (consideration: CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 with an amendment (SA 3961) made in Senate. (CR S8656)

2025-12-11 History Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 presented in Senate. (CR S8655-8656)

2025-12-11 History Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 made in Senate. (CR S8655)

2025-12-11 History Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8655-8656)

2025-12-11 History Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1071 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 646. (CR S8655)

2025-12-10 History Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

2025-12-10 History Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-12-10 History On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

2025-12-10 History On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 319).

2025-12-10 History Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5519-5520)

2025-12-10 History POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1071, the Chair put the question on motion to commit and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

2025-12-10 History The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

2025-12-10 History Mr. Norcross moved to commit to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5518)

2025-12-10 History The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2025-12-10 History DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1071.

2025-12-10 History Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

2025-12-10 History Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5136-5518)

2025-12-10 History Rule H. Res. 936 passed House.

2025-12-09 History Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

US SB2385

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act

A bill to codify Executive Order 14253 relating to restoring truth and sanity to American history, and for other purposes.

Latest actions

2025-12-09 History Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

US SB3386

HEALTHCARE
INTRODUCED

Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025

A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.

Latest actions

2025-12-11 History Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 643. (CR S8654)

2025-12-11 History Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8643)

2025-12-09 History Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

2025-12-09 History Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8567)

2025-12-09 History Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8567)

2025-12-08 History Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

2025-12-08 History Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).

WI AB669

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

Latest actions

2025-12-03 History Fiscal estimate received

2025-12-03 History Fiscal estimate received

2025-12-02 History Fiscal estimate received

2025-12-01 History Fiscal estimate received

WI SB405

HEALTHCARE
INTRODUCED

A civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.

An Act to create 895.039 of the statutes; Relating to: a civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.

Latest actions

2025-12-12 History Available for scheduling

2025-12-12 History Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

2025-12-12 History Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 3, Noes 2

2025-12-12 History Executive action taken

2025-12-10 History Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton

WI SB652

EDUCATION
INTRODUCED

Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

Latest actions

2025-12-03 History Fiscal estimate received

2025-12-03 History Fiscal estimate received

2025-12-02 History Fiscal estimate received