April 2025 Legislative Recap
What happened this month with anti-trans legislation
Disclaimer: The legislative status of these bills is subject to change. This list reflects the most recent updates as of April 30th, 2025. For the latest developments, check official government sources or advocacy organizations monitoring these policies.
April brought another surge of anti-trans legislation across the country. Lawmakers introduced new bills targeting healthcare, education, and public spaces, while others continued to advance through state legislatures. This recap outlines the major bills, executive actions, and legal developments from the month.
Here’s what went down and where we stand:
Executive Orders and Additional Actions
Executive Order 14168: Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism
Attempts to restrict transgender Americans’ ability to update gender markers on U.S. passports and access other federal protections. This order would have stripped transgender Americans of access to accurate identity documents, increasing barriers to travel, healthcare, and basic safety. Partially blocked by a federal judge on April 18th, 2025, preventing the order from taking effect.
Bills Passed & Signed Into Law
No bills passed and signed into law this month. Keep scrolling! =)
Bills Introduced & Under Consideration
Alaska
House Bill 40: Designates sex for school-sponsored sports, requiring athletic teams to be categorized based on biological sex. Pending at the House Judiciary Committee since April 11th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
California
Senate Bill 311: Relates to correctional facilities, specifically establishing a separate facility to house transgender women in women's prisons. Hearing set for April 29th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Senator Shannon Grove and Senator Megan Dahle
Georgia
Senate Bill 185: Prohibits the use of state resources for gender-affirming medical care for incarcerated transgender individuals, including hormone therapy and surgeries. Passed the House on April 3rd, 2025 and awaiting Governor Kemp’s signature as of April 10th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Maine
House Bill 1432: Proposes the removal of gender identity considerations from the Maine Human Rights Act. Introduced on April 3rd, 2025 and referred to Joint Judiciary Committee on concurrence on April 8th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Minnesota
House File 3151: Prohibits gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors, establishing penalties for violations. Introduced on April 7th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Missouri
House Bill 1362: Modifies provisions relating to sex designation on driver's licenses and other identification documents.
Sponsor(s): Rep. Brandon Phelps
New Hampshire
Senate Bill 268: Permits classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances, affecting access to facilities and programs. Retained on House Judiciary Committee on April 24th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Senator Kevin Avard and Senator Timothy Lang
Texas
Senate Bill 240: Mandates that multi-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities in government buildings, including schools and universities, be designated based on biological sex. Passed the Texas Senate on April 23rd, 2025 with a 20–11 vote, and received by the Texas House on April 25th, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
House Bill 267: Removes protections for educators, librarians, and medical professionals who distribute material deemed "harmful to minors," limiting affirmative defenses to law enforcement and judicial officers only. Placed on the General State Calendar on April 28th, 2025 and postponed until May 1st, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Multiple sponsors
Bills Struck Down
Montana
House Bill 121: Required that restrooms, locker rooms, and sleeping areas in publicly funded facilities be segregated based on biological sex assigned at birth. Signed into law on March 27th, 2025 and temporarily blocked by court on April 2nd, 2025.
Sponsor(s): Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe
Previous Monthly Recaps
February 2025 Legislative Recap
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