March 2025 Legislative Recap
What’s happening with trans legislation right now
Disclaimer: The legislative status of these bills is subject to change. This list reflects the most recent updates as of March 31st, 2025. For the latest developments, check official government sources or advocacy organizations monitoring these policies.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility!
I’m sad to say that legislators didn’t let up this month. March brought a fresh wave of anti-trans bills, from restricting healthcare and education to weaponizing “biological sex” in new ways. On top of that, we saw new executive orders and policy proposals that put transgender lives even more at risk—especially for youth, incarcerated folks, and anyone already navigating systems that are not made for them.
Here’s what went down and where we stand:
Executive Orders and Additional Actions
Executive Order 14198: Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
Requires voters to present proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, such as a U.S. passport or REAL ID. Mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day to be counted. Directs federal agencies to help states identify non-citizens on voter rolls and threatens to withhold federal election funds from states that do not comply.
This order could disproportionately impact transgender people, especially those who are low-income, immigrants, or currently in the process of updating their documents. It further increases barriers to voting by tightening ID requirements and restricting access to mail-in ballots, which many transgender people rely on for safety and accessibility. Signed by Donald Trump on March 25th, 2025. As of March 29th, 2025, legal organizations such as the ACLU have begun preparing challenges against EO 14198 in federal court.
Proposed Rule to Prohibit ACA Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care
On March 10th, 2025, the Trump administration introduced a proposal to prohibit Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans from covering gender-affirming care as an essential health benefit (EHB). If enacted, this rule would ban coverage for hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming surgeries, and related treatments starting in 2026. The public is encouraged to comment on this proposal before the April 11 deadline.
Bills Passed & Signed Into Law
Kentucky
House Bill 495: Re-legalizes conversion therapy in the state and prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for adults. This overturns a previous executive order banning conversion therapy. Passed into law on March 28th, 2025, after the legislature overrode Governor Andy Beshear's veto.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Montana
House Bill 121: Mandates that public facilities, including schools and shelters, designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for exclusive use based on biological sex, effectively restricting transgender individuals from using facilities aligning with their gender identity. Signed into law by Governor Gianforte on March 27th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Kerri Seekins-Crowe
Utah
Senate Bill 100: Bans the display of LGBTQ+ pride flags in state schools and government buildings, citing the promotion of political neutrality. The law allows only the U.S. flag, the Utah state flag, and military flags to be displayed. Signed into law by Governor Spencer Cox on March 25th, 2025 and takes effect on May 7th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Senator Todd Weiler and Representative Anthony Loubet
Bills Introduced & Under Consideration
Arkansas
Arkansas House Bill 1668: Authorizes civil lawsuits against individuals who assist minors in socially transitioning, including using names, pronouns, or other forms of gender expression that do not align with the sex assigned at birth. It also allows legal action for procedures such as castration, sterilization, or surgeries performed on minors.
Sponsor(s): Representative Mary Bentley and Senator Alan Clark
House Bill 1669: Provides protections for adoption and foster care providers to refuse services based on sincerely held religious beliefs, potentially allowing discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. Introduced on March 15, 2025; reported correctly engrossed on March 20, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Mary Bentley and Senator Alan Clark
House Bill 1684: Prohibits gender-affirming medical treatments for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Introduced on March 18, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education Committee on March 20th, 2025. Hearing scheduled for March 31st, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Mindy McAlindon and Senator Dan Sullivan
Florida
Senate Bill 1340: Prohibits defendants from using a victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation as an excuse for violent crimes. Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee on March 6th, 2025 and introduced on March 10th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Senator Carlos Smith
House Bill 1235: Companion bill to SB 1340 with the same provisions. Introduced and advanced to Criminal Justice Subcommittee on March 5th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Jennifer Harris and Daryl Campbell
Senate Bill 440: Allows government employees to refuse to use a coworker’s correct pronouns based on religious beliefs; bans mandatory workplace DEI training on gender identity. Introduced and referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary and Fiscal Policy for hearings on March 7th, 2025. Read first time by Governmental Oversight and Accountability on March 26th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Senator Stan McClain and Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee
House Bill 1495: Companion bill to SB 440 with the same provisions. Introduced and referred to House Government Operations Subcommittee Committee for hearings on March 5th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Rachel Plakon
Georgia
Senate Bill 1: Prohibits transgender students from participating in school sports teams that align with their gender identity by requiring teams to be designated based on biological sex assigned at birth. Applies to middle school, high school, and collegiate-level athletics. Favorably reported by the House Committee by substitute on March 25th, 2025 and currently under consideration in the Georgia House.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Senate Bill 185: Prohibits the use of state funds or resources for providing gender-affirming treatments to state inmates. Passed the Senate on March 3rd, 2025, now currently under consideration in the House Public and Community Health Committee.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Senate Bill 200: Defines and recognizes human life as beginning at the moment of conception, providing that each life from that moment is accorded the same rights and protections guaranteed to all persons.
Sponsor(s): Senator Colton Moore
North Carolina
Senate Bill 516: Requires public restrooms, changing facilities, and locker rooms to be used according to sex assigned at birth, effectively barring transgender individuals from using facilities that align with their gender identity. This bill mirrors the state's previous "bathroom bill" (HB2) from 2016. Introduced on March 25th, 2025 and currently under consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Texas
House Bill 3817: Proposes making it a state felony to identify as a gender other than the one assigned at birth. Introduced on March 5th, 2025, passed the Senate and now referred to State Affairs on March 26th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Tom Oliverson and Keresa Richardson
Bills Struck Down
Colorado
House Bill 1253: Requires parental notification and consent for any discussions or materials related to gender identity in public schools. Failed on March 11th, 2025 and postponed indefinitely by the House Committee on Health & Human Services.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Mississippi
Senate Bill 2515: Seeks to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within Mississippi's public universities and community colleges. The bill also proposes the establishment of the Mississippi University System Efficiency Task Force to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's public university system, particularly concerning enrollment and graduation rates. Passed by the Senate on February 6th, 2025; transmitted to the House and referred to the Judiciary A Committee on February 17th, 2025 and died on the calendar on March 12th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Montana
House Bill 675: Sought to ban drag performances and Pride parades, effectively criminalizing certain expressions of gender nonconformity. Defeated in the House with a 55-44 vote on March 7th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Caleb Hinkle
House Bill 754: Aimed to classify parental support of gender-affirming care as child abuse, permitting the state to remove transgender children from affirming families. Overwhelmingly defeated with a 71-27 vote on March 7th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Representative Lukas Schubert
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