Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2025
The ACLU is tracking 17Anti-LGBTQ bills in Tennessee
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in which case the bill would become law. 4Defeated: The bill is vetoed by the governor, didn't get enough votes, or is withdrawn.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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Tennessee | S.B.1126 Tennessee |  Other school restrictions | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0737 Companion bill to H.B.0315 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.0315 Companion bill to S.B.0737 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0936 Companion bill to H.B.1271 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Re-definition of sex | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.1252 Companion bill to H.B.1262 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other school restrictions | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.1271 Companion bill to S.B.0936 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Re-definition of sex | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.1262 Companion bill to S.B.1252 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other school restrictions | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.0064 Tennessee | School facilities bans | Passed into Law Signed by Governor, 04/03/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0472 Companion bill to H.B.0064 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | School facilities bans | Advancing Companion bill passed into law, 04/04/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.0754 Companion bill to S.B.0676 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Other healthcare barriers | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0468 Companion bill to HB 0571 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Other civil rights restrictions Re-definition of sex School facilities bans | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0676 Companion bill to H.B.0754 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other healthcare barriers | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.0571 Companion bill to SB 0468 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Other civil rights restrictions Re-definition of sex School facilities bans | Advancing Legislative session adjourned, carries over to 2026, 04/22/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0955 Companion bill to H.B.1044 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other healthcare barriers Religious exemptions | Passed into Law Governor signed, 04/24/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.1044 Companion bill to S.B.0955 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other healthcare barriers Religious exemptions | Advancing Companion bill S.B.0955 became law, 04/29/2025 |
Tennessee | H.B.1270 Companion bill to S.B.0937 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Other school restrictions | Advancing Companion bill became law, 05/15/2025 |
Tennessee | S.B.0937 Companion bill to H.B.1270 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Other school restrictions | Passed into Law Governor signed, 05/09/2025 |
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