Nebraska has a highly restrictive legislative landscape for transgender individuals. In 2023, the state passed LB 574, banning gender-affirming care for minors. In 2025, LB 89 banned transgender athletes from all sports. No specific 2024 anti-trans bills were detailed in available data.
2023:
- LB 574 (Let Them Grow Act): Signed by Governor Jim Pillen in May 2023, effective October 1, 2023
- Bans gender-affirming surgery for individuals under 19
- Restricts pharmacological treatments for minors (puberty blockers, hormones)
- Requires at least 40 hours of therapy, 7-day waiting period, evidence of living as preferred gender for 6 months, and ongoing therapy
2025:
- LB 89: Signed by Governor Jim Pillen in June 2025
- Explicitly bans transgender athletes from participating in any sports within Nebraska
- Passed by legislature by two-thirds majority
2023:
- No specific anti-trans bills detailed in available data
2024:
- No specific anti-trans bills detailed in available data
2025:
- Additional bills tracked but not enacted
| Name |
Party |
Chamber |
Key Actions |
| Gov. Jim Pillen |
R |
Governor |
Signed LB 574 (2023), LB 89 (2025) |
| Date |
Event |
| May 2023 |
Gov. Pillen signs LB 574 |
| October 1, 2023 |
LB 574 takes effect |
| June 2025 |
Gov. Pillen signs LB 89 (sports ban) |
- Trans Legislation Tracker 2023/NE
- Trans Legislation Tracker 2025/NE
- Nebraska Legislature - LB 574
Last updated: 2026-04-02