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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | NE | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
| May 14, 2025 | NE | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| April 22, 2025 | NE | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
| April 5, 2024 | NE | LB 575 | Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| May 19, 2023 | NE | LB 574 | Limits to Abortion Access and Prohibition of Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| April 7, 2014 | NE | LB 485 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (26 - 22) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/28 | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
| 5/14 | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| 4/22 | LB 89 | Defines "Male" and "Female" in State Law Targeted for K-12 or Collegiate Bathrooms, Sports Teams and Locker Rooms | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
| 4/05 | LB 575 | Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| 5/19 | LB 574 | Limits to Abortion Access and Prohibition of Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| 4/07 | LB 485 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (26 - 22) |