Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2025
The ACLU is tracking 8Anti-LGBTQ bills in Arizona
Choose a state on the map to show the different bills targeting LGBTQ Rights and take action. While not all of these bills will become law, they all cause harm for LGBTQ people.
state Just like Congress at the federal level, every state has a legislative body responsible for passing laws that impact their state residents. While some states have been at the forefront of advancing LGBTQ equality, state-level attacks on LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people, have escalated dramatically since 2015. Click on a state in the map or table to show all the bills in that state. | bill The letters in front of the bill number refer to the legislative chamber the bill originated in:
Click on a bill number to go to its state government website with the bill's language and sponsors. | issue Politicians are attacking our civil rights in many ways at once:
Click on an issue in the table to show bills by that topic area. | status A bill's status shows how far along it is on the path to becoming a law: 1Introduced: The bill has been written, filed, and assigned a number. 2Advancing: The bill may be debated and may ultimately be voted on in state legislative chambers. 3Passed Into Law: If both the state House and Senate vote to pass the same language, the bill goes to the governor and if the governor signs it, it becomes law. If a bill is vetoed by the governor, the legislature may still vote to override that veto, in which case the bill would become law. 4Defeated: The bill is vetoed by the governor, didn't get enough votes, or is withdrawn. In Court: A lawsuit has been filed challenging the bill. Click “View case info” under the status text to learn more. |
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Arizona | S.B.1687 Arizona |  Healthcare age restrictions Healthcare funding restrictions Other healthcare barriers Prison healthcare restrictions | Advancing Second read, 02/11/2025 |
Arizona | H.C.R.2042 Arizona |  Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Advancing House passed; Senate second read, 03/04/2025 |
Arizona | S.B.1003 Arizona |  School facilities bans | Advancing Senate passed; House committee reported withdrawn, 03/12/2025 |
Arizona | H.B.2868 Arizona | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Advancing House passed; Senate Majority and Minority Caucus, 04/01/2025 |
Arizona | S.B.1002 Arizona | Other school restrictions Religious exemptions | Advancing Senate passed; House reported favorably by committee, 03/25/2025 |
Arizona | H.B.2062 Arizona | Re-definition of sex | Advancing Senate consent, 03/18/2025 |
Arizona | S.B.1586 Arizona | Other healthcare barriers | Advancing Senate Passed; House Committee of the Whole Do Pass, 04/15/2025 |
Arizona | H.B.2438 Arizona |  Barriers to accurate IDs | Advancing House and Senate passed and transmitted to Governor, 04/28/2025 |
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