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Tracking the anti- and pro- LGBTQ+ bills in the statehouses & in Congress for the team's fourth year.
This is what's already lined up for 2026:
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This is what's already lined up for 2026:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Positive Bill
Maryland Democratic State Del. Kris Fair is sponsoring HB 1380 which requires HRT be insured for be dispensed for up to a 12 month supply - excepting controlled substances subject to other state regs.
legiscan.com/MD/text/HB13...
Maryland Democratic State Del. Kris Fair is sponsoring HB 1380 which requires HRT be insured for be dispensed for up to a 12 month supply - excepting controlled substances subject to other state regs.
legiscan.com/MD/text/HB13...
Maryland HB1380 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-13) Health Insurance - Prescriptions for Gender-Affirming Care and Hormone Therapy - Coverage and Dispensing Requirements [First Reading Health]
legiscan.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Positive Bill
Maryland Democratic State Del. Kris Fair is sponsoring HB 1380 which requires HRT be insured for be dispensed for up to a 12 month supply - excepting controlled substances subject to other state regs.
legiscan.com/MD/text/HB13...
Maryland Democratic State Del. Kris Fair is sponsoring HB 1380 which requires HRT be insured for be dispensed for up to a 12 month supply - excepting controlled substances subject to other state regs.
legiscan.com/MD/text/HB13...
Positive Bill
Rhode Island State Senate Democrats are sponsoring S 2567 which among other things would require RICare to provide coverage for gender affirming medical care, and provide nondiscrimination protections re: sexual orientation and gender identity.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S256...
Rhode Island State Senate Democrats are sponsoring S 2567 which among other things would require RICare to provide coverage for gender affirming medical care, and provide nondiscrimination protections re: sexual orientation and gender identity.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S256...
Rhode Island S2567 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-13) Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state. [Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Hum...
legiscan.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Positive Bill
Rhode Island State Senate Democrats are sponsoring S 2567 which among other things would require RICare to provide coverage for gender affirming medical care, and provide nondiscrimination protections re: sexual orientation and gender identity.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S256...
Rhode Island State Senate Democrats are sponsoring S 2567 which among other things would require RICare to provide coverage for gender affirming medical care, and provide nondiscrimination protections re: sexual orientation and gender identity.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S256...
Rhode Island Republican State Sen. Elaine Morgan is Family Policy Alliance's mouthpiece with another "Help Not Harm Act" gender affirming care ban bill.
Its focus is on minors but also states that insurance policies are also not required to provide coverage for anyone.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S259...
Its focus is on minors but also states that insurance policies are also not required to provide coverage for anyone.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S259...
Rhode Island S2598 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-13) Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds, discipline for health care providers, a 30 year statute of limitation, after reaching age of majorit...
legiscan.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Rhode Island Republican State Sen. Elaine Morgan is Family Policy Alliance's mouthpiece with another "Help Not Harm Act" gender affirming care ban bill.
Its focus is on minors but also states that insurance policies are also not required to provide coverage for anyone.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S259...
Its focus is on minors but also states that insurance policies are also not required to provide coverage for anyone.
legiscan.com/RI/text/S259...
Georgia Senate Republicans amended last year's puberty blocker ban bill and state employee insurance coverage for GAC ban bill's contents into HB 54, which had already passed the house --- and then passed it.
Back to the House now to reconcile.
New text not on LegiScan yet.
archive.ph/k8JIr
Back to the House now to reconcile.
New text not on LegiScan yet.
archive.ph/k8JIr
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February 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Georgia Senate Republicans amended last year's puberty blocker ban bill and state employee insurance coverage for GAC ban bill's contents into HB 54, which had already passed the house --- and then passed it.
Back to the House now to reconcile.
New text not on LegiScan yet.
archive.ph/k8JIr
Back to the House now to reconcile.
New text not on LegiScan yet.
archive.ph/k8JIr
Positive Bill
New Mexico House Democrats are sponsoring a state level version of an LGBTQI+ inclusive Prison Rape Elimination Act, HB 292
It includes particular considerations for trans and intersex prisoners re housing & searches.
legiscan.com/NM/text/HB29...
New Mexico House Democrats are sponsoring a state level version of an LGBTQI+ inclusive Prison Rape Elimination Act, HB 292
It includes particular considerations for trans and intersex prisoners re housing & searches.
legiscan.com/NM/text/HB29...
New Mexico HB292 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-11) Nm Prison Rape Elimination Act [Sent to HJC - Referrals: HJC]
legiscan.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Positive Bill
New Mexico House Democrats are sponsoring a state level version of an LGBTQI+ inclusive Prison Rape Elimination Act, HB 292
It includes particular considerations for trans and intersex prisoners re housing & searches.
legiscan.com/NM/text/HB29...
New Mexico House Democrats are sponsoring a state level version of an LGBTQI+ inclusive Prison Rape Elimination Act, HB 292
It includes particular considerations for trans and intersex prisoners re housing & searches.
legiscan.com/NM/text/HB29...
And Rhode Island House Republicans are pitching yet another one of Alliance Defending Freedom's Save Women's Sports model bill sports bans in H 7732, which is a K12 and post-secondary ban.
legiscan.com/RI/text/H773...
legiscan.com/RI/text/H773...
Rhode Island H7732 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-12) Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports. [Introduced, referred to House Education]
legiscan.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
And Rhode Island House Republicans are pitching yet another one of Alliance Defending Freedom's Save Women's Sports model bill sports bans in H 7732, which is a K12 and post-secondary ban.
legiscan.com/RI/text/H773...
legiscan.com/RI/text/H773...
One of the bills to remove the 2027 sunset provision on Missouri's existing Help Not Harm / SAFE Act GAC ban for minors (HB 2033) has passed the House and moves to the Senate. Link to bill itself next skeet.
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/12/p...
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/12/p...
Permanent ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors clears Missouri House • Missouri Independent
Restrictions on gender-affirming care for Missourians under the age of 18 could become permanent as the House votes to remove the sunset.
missouriindependent.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
One of the bills to remove the 2027 sunset provision on Missouri's existing Help Not Harm / SAFE Act GAC ban for minors (HB 2033) has passed the House and moves to the Senate. Link to bill itself next skeet.
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/12/p...
missouriindependent.com/2026/02/12/p...
Idaho Republican State Rep. Ted Hill has another trans bathroom ban bill ( H 0607 ) - this one for government properties and for public accommodations.
Businesses would be liable for public accommodations violations.
Written by a Family Policy Alliance affiliate
www.idahopress.com/news/local/p...
Businesses would be liable for public accommodations violations.
Written by a Family Policy Alliance affiliate
www.idahopress.com/news/local/p...
Pending bill restricting transgender bathroom use holds Idaho businesses liable for patron violations
BOISE — A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill requiring government buildings and private businesses to have restrictions separating restrooms, changing rooms and other public accommodat...
www.idahopress.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Idaho Republican State Rep. Ted Hill has another trans bathroom ban bill ( H 0607 ) - this one for government properties and for public accommodations.
Businesses would be liable for public accommodations violations.
Written by a Family Policy Alliance affiliate
www.idahopress.com/news/local/p...
Businesses would be liable for public accommodations violations.
Written by a Family Policy Alliance affiliate
www.idahopress.com/news/local/p...
Positive Bill
Various Democratic Congressional Senators and Representatives are re-launching an attempt at passing the Transgender Bill of Rights.
Specific bill numbers and links to follow.
www.masslive.com/politics/202...
Various Democratic Congressional Senators and Representatives are re-launching an attempt at passing the Transgender Bill of Rights.
Specific bill numbers and links to follow.
www.masslive.com/politics/202...
Mass. Sen. Markey, lawmakers make renewed push for transgender Bill of Rights
"We need to say it loud enough for every American to hear that trans rights are human rights," U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said Wednesday.
www.masslive.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Positive Bill
Various Democratic Congressional Senators and Representatives are re-launching an attempt at passing the Transgender Bill of Rights.
Specific bill numbers and links to follow.
www.masslive.com/politics/202...
Various Democratic Congressional Senators and Representatives are re-launching an attempt at passing the Transgender Bill of Rights.
Specific bill numbers and links to follow.
www.masslive.com/politics/202...
West Virginia Republican Del. Jonathan Pinson is pushing another variation on a Medical Freedom of Conscience bill, the title of which is focused on gender affirming medical care - and providers opting out of it; but it's not in the body of the bill
HB 5440
legiscan.com/WV/text/HB54...
HB 5440
legiscan.com/WV/text/HB54...
West Virginia HB5440 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-11) Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection [To House Healt...
legiscan.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM
West Virginia Republican Del. Jonathan Pinson is pushing another variation on a Medical Freedom of Conscience bill, the title of which is focused on gender affirming medical care - and providers opting out of it; but it's not in the body of the bill
HB 5440
legiscan.com/WV/text/HB54...
HB 5440
legiscan.com/WV/text/HB54...
West Virginia State Senate Republicans want to keep any government funds, including but not exclusive to Medicaid, from paying for abortion or "gender transition procedures".
Includes ban on "entering into contract or commercial transactions" with providers.
SB 921
legiscan.com/WV/text/SB92...
Includes ban on "entering into contract or commercial transactions" with providers.
SB 921
legiscan.com/WV/text/SB92...
West Virginia SB921 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-11) Prohibiting Medicaid from being used for abortions or gender reassignment surgery [To Health and Human Resources]
legiscan.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:25 PM
West Virginia State Senate Republicans want to keep any government funds, including but not exclusive to Medicaid, from paying for abortion or "gender transition procedures".
Includes ban on "entering into contract or commercial transactions" with providers.
SB 921
legiscan.com/WV/text/SB92...
Includes ban on "entering into contract or commercial transactions" with providers.
SB 921
legiscan.com/WV/text/SB92...
Kentucky Republican State Senators want to pass your basic so-called "Women's Bill of Rights" via Independent Women's Voices' model bill, which defines sex according to egg & sperm production & says it's ok to segregate by AGAB in prisons, shelters, bathrooms, & sports.
legiscan.com/KY/text/SB17...
legiscan.com/KY/text/SB17...
Kentucky SB179 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-10) AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications. [to Committee on Committees (S)]
legiscan.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Kentucky Republican State Senators want to pass your basic so-called "Women's Bill of Rights" via Independent Women's Voices' model bill, which defines sex according to egg & sperm production & says it's ok to segregate by AGAB in prisons, shelters, bathrooms, & sports.
legiscan.com/KY/text/SB17...
legiscan.com/KY/text/SB17...
Ohio Republican State Reps are sponsoring HB 693 - another one of these bills that says it's not abuse or neglect to misgender your trans kids & updates genitals, chromosome & hormone sex definitions to ones aligned w/ Heritage's egg and sperm production version.
legiscan.com/OH/text/HB69...
legiscan.com/OH/text/HB69...
Ohio HB693 | 2025-2026 | 136th General Assembly
Bill Text (2026-02-10) Enact the Affirming Families First Act [Introduced]
legiscan.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Ohio Republican State Reps are sponsoring HB 693 - another one of these bills that says it's not abuse or neglect to misgender your trans kids & updates genitals, chromosome & hormone sex definitions to ones aligned w/ Heritage's egg and sperm production version.
legiscan.com/OH/text/HB69...
legiscan.com/OH/text/HB69...
Connecticut State Senate's Joint Public Health Committee wants to "require persons undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Connecticut Valley Hospital to be separated according to their biological sex at all times." via SB 00192
legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00...
legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00...
Connecticut SB00192 | 2026 | General Assembly
Bill Text (2026-02-11) An Act Concerning Patient Protections And Standards Of Care At Connecticut Valley Hospital. [Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health]
legiscan.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Connecticut State Senate's Joint Public Health Committee wants to "require persons undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Connecticut Valley Hospital to be separated according to their biological sex at all times." via SB 00192
legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00...
legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00...
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The United States is purposefully blockading Cuba from accessing fuel that powers everything from grocery stores to hospitals. People will die. Children will die. What's being done to the people of Cuba is monstrous.
The people in power were ok with it in Gaza and now they're doing it to Cuba.
The people in power were ok with it in Gaza and now they're doing it to Cuba.
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
The United States is purposefully blockading Cuba from accessing fuel that powers everything from grocery stores to hospitals. People will die. Children will die. What's being done to the people of Cuba is monstrous.
The people in power were ok with it in Gaza and now they're doing it to Cuba.
The people in power were ok with it in Gaza and now they're doing it to Cuba.
Idaho's House State Affairs Committee wants to expand the state's existing trans bathroom/changing room ban to encompass public accommodations and to make violations misdemeanor offenses - felonies for second offenses with 5 years including from out of state.
legiscan.com/ID/text/H060...
legiscan.com/ID/text/H060...
Idaho H0606 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-09) Adds to existing law to prohibit a person from entering a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex, to provide a penalty, and to provide exceptions. [Introduced, read first...
legiscan.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Idaho's House State Affairs Committee wants to expand the state's existing trans bathroom/changing room ban to encompass public accommodations and to make violations misdemeanor offenses - felonies for second offenses with 5 years including from out of state.
legiscan.com/ID/text/H060...
legiscan.com/ID/text/H060...
Most of the Indiana bills we've been tracking died at crossover last week, however SB 0182 which defines sex by gamete production, and had some last minute shenanigans to add a trans bathroom ban to it, gut and replace another Senate bill with it had passed out of the Senate
A trans bathroom ban got folded into Indiana SB 0182 earlier. It was already also a prison placement ban and birth certificate change ban.
Now it's passed the Indiana Senate.
archive.ph/aStsC
Now it's passed the Indiana Senate.
archive.ph/aStsC
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Most of the Indiana bills we've been tracking died at crossover last week, however SB 0182 which defines sex by gamete production, and had some last minute shenanigans to add a trans bathroom ban to it, gut and replace another Senate bill with it had passed out of the Senate
Texas Republican Congressman Michael Cloud is essentially using Independent Women's Forums model bill for trans women sports bans, with a full throated endorsement from American Principles Project for bill to ban trans women from amateur sports like the Olympics.
No bill number yet.
No bill number yet.
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Texas Republican Congressman Michael Cloud is essentially using Independent Women's Forums model bill for trans women sports bans, with a full throated endorsement from American Principles Project for bill to ban trans women from amateur sports like the Olympics.
No bill number yet.
No bill number yet.
Mississippi State Senate Republicans have passed a bill baring Medicaid coverage for gender affirming medical care for any age. SB 2735 now goes to the Mississippi House
legiscan.com/MS/text/SB27...
legiscan.com/MS/text/SB27...
Mississippi SB2735 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-06) Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program. [Referred To Medicaid]
legiscan.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Mississippi State Senate Republicans have passed a bill baring Medicaid coverage for gender affirming medical care for any age. SB 2735 now goes to the Mississippi House
legiscan.com/MS/text/SB27...
legiscan.com/MS/text/SB27...
And for another ignominious milestone, I just added the 300th anti-LGBTQ+ bill (not including inactive carryovers) to the 2026 tracker.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
LGBTQ+ Legislative Tracking 2026
docs.google.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
And for another ignominious milestone, I just added the 300th anti-LGBTQ+ bill (not including inactive carryovers) to the 2026 tracker.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Wyoming House & Senate Legislators have pre-filed this year's budget, which includes Hyde Amendment-like bans on government spending (including through Medicaid) on abortion, gender affirming medical care, and related training.
HB 0001 and SF 0001
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB00...
HB 0001 and SF 0001
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB00...
Wyoming HB0001 | 2026 | Budget Session
Bill Text (2026-02-06) General government appropriations-2. [Bill Number Assigned]
legiscan.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Wyoming House & Senate Legislators have pre-filed this year's budget, which includes Hyde Amendment-like bans on government spending (including through Medicaid) on abortion, gender affirming medical care, and related training.
HB 0001 and SF 0001
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB00...
HB 0001 and SF 0001
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB00...
Wyoming Republican State Rep. Joe Webb has pre-filed HB 0113 which says schools can't stop folks from misgendering trans kids, have to tell parents if their kids want to go by different pronouns & need to let them opt their kids out of any "DEI" instruction.
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB01...
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB01...
Wyoming HB0113 | 2026 | Budget Session
Bill Text (2026-02-06) Parent rights-amendments. [Bill Number Assigned]
legiscan.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Wyoming Republican State Rep. Joe Webb has pre-filed HB 0113 which says schools can't stop folks from misgendering trans kids, have to tell parents if their kids want to go by different pronouns & need to let them opt their kids out of any "DEI" instruction.
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB01...
legiscan.com/WY/text/HB01...
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The right said trans athletes had an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story.
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
February 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The right said trans athletes had an unfair advantage. The data tells a different story.
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
Data reporter Melissa Lewis looked into the swim times of Meghan Cortez-Fields, one of the last openly transgender swimmers to compete as a woman in the NCAA.
We spoke to Meghan for an episode of Reveal:
Georgia State House Republicans are sponsoring SB 1210 whose title says is about protecting children, but is really about making sure parents & prospective parents of trans kids are allowed to treat them as their birth designated gender & not be investigated for abuse.
legiscan.com/GA/text/HB12...
legiscan.com/GA/text/HB12...
Georgia HB1210 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2026-02-05) Courts; protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; provide [House Hopper]
legiscan.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Georgia State House Republicans are sponsoring SB 1210 whose title says is about protecting children, but is really about making sure parents & prospective parents of trans kids are allowed to treat them as their birth designated gender & not be investigated for abuse.
legiscan.com/GA/text/HB12...
legiscan.com/GA/text/HB12...
Illinois Republican State Sen. Andrew Chesney wants to use his SB 3842 bill to declare all trans folks legally mentally ill.
legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB38...
legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB38...
Illinois SB3842 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Summary (2026-02-06) MHDD CD-TRANSGENDER [Referred to Assignments]
legiscan.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Illinois Republican State Sen. Andrew Chesney wants to use his SB 3842 bill to declare all trans folks legally mentally ill.
legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB38...
legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB38...