During the 2022 legislative session dozens of states will consider legislation related to LGBTQ discrimination. Some bills will seek to advance the comprehensive nondiscrimination laws that LGBTQ people so sorely need, while others will almost certainly attempt to single out and target LGBTQ people for unfair and unequal treatment.
Freedom for All Americans was tracking each relevant bill in our 2022 Legislative Tracker, in partnership with the Equality Federation. Below, find anti-LGBTQ bills aimed at discriminating against LGBTQ youth in schools. Or navigate to other types of bills below:
School Policy Bills
AZ HB2495
Schools; sexually explicit materials; prohibition
07/06/2022: Chapter 380
NH HB1431
This bill establishes a parental bill of rights, a framework for notice of, and to report violations of, such rights, and consequences for affirmative findings of violations.
05/26/2022: Reconsider 2022-2085c (Rep. Espitia): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 170-177 05/26/2022 House
OK SB615
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 615 By: Bullard, Bergstrom, Merrick, Jett, Pederson, Kidd, Pemberton, Rogers, Dugger, Standridge, Quinn, Weaver, Allen, Murdock, Stanley, Garvin, Hamilton, Newhouse, Coleman, Daniels, Dahm, Taylor, and Stephens…
05/25/2022: Approved by Governor 05/25/2022
KS HB2662
AN ACT concerning education; relating to schools and school districts; establishing the parents’ bill of rights and academic transparency act; affirming certain parental rights relating to the education and upbringing of a child; requiring school…
05/23/2022: House Died on Calendar
KS SB496
Establishing the parents’ bill of rights for parents of students attending elementary or secondary school in this state.
05/23/2022: House Died in House Committee
KS SB515
AN ACT concerning education; relating to nondiscrimination in classroom instruction; establishing penalties for violations therefor; requiring the state board of education to review, identify and remove inherently divisive concepts from the…
05/23/2022: Senate Died in Committee
OK SB1522
An Act relating to personal identification information of retired peace officers; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1176, which relates to use of certain devices and the records of the county assessor to harass peace officers; prohibiting use of…
05/12/2022: Coauthored by Representative Hardin (David)
MO SB694
AN ACT To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to public school curriculum and instruction.
05/11/2022: Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
LA HB837
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:412, relative to public school teachers and personnel; to prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels; to prohibit teachers and others from discussing their sexual…
05/10/2022: House Floor Amendment #4192 Amedee Proposed
SC H4555
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The “parental Bill Of Rights” By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 63 So As To Provide Necessary Findings And Definitions, To Prohibit Certain Government Infringement On The Fundamental Rights…
05/10/2022: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson
TN HB2454
As introduced, redefines “obscene” to include material that has educational value; makes various changes to the internet acceptable use policy LEAs are required to adopt; requires providers of digital and online resources to ensure that users…
05/09/2022: Effective date(s) 07/01/2022
TN SB2292
As introduced, redefines “obscene” to include material that has educational value; makes various changes to the internet acceptable use policy LEAs are required to adopt; requires providers of digital and online resources to ensure that users…
05/09/2022: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1002
AZ HB2161
Parental rights; schools; educational records
04/29/2022: Chapter 200
KS SB58
AN ACT concerning liens or claims against real or personal property; relating to prohibitions on certain filings; notice; criminal penalties; amending K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 58-4301 and 58-4302 and repealing the existing sections.
04/28/2022: House Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 72 Nay: 50
MN HF4827
A bill for an act relating to education; providing for student welfare and parental awareness in education; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
04/28/2022: Author added Grossell
OK HB1074
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 3005, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 465, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3005), which relates to the Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics; re-creating the…
04/27/2022: Coauthored by Senator Merrick
SC H5183
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The “south Carolina Transparency And Integrity In Education Act” By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 29, Title 59 So As To Express Related Intentions Of The General Assembly, To Provide Necessary…
04/27/2022: Referred to Committee on Education
TN HB2633
As introduced, specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not required to refer to a student using the student’s preferred pronoun if the pronoun does not align with the student’s biological sex; insulates a teacher…
04/27/2022: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TN SB2777
As introduced, specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not required to refer to a student using the student’s preferred pronoun if the pronoun does not align with the student’s biological sex; insulates a teacher…
04/26/2022: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/27/2022
OK HB4387
An Act relating to teacher certification; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-190, which relates to criteria for issuing teaching certificates; providing for issuance of advanced teaching certificates; modifying procedures for issuing lead and…
04/25/2022: Coauthored by Senator Dahm
FL H0007
An act relating to individual freedom; amending s. 760.10, F.S.; providing that subjecting any individual, as a condition of employment, membership, certification, licensing, credentialing, or passing an examination, to training, instruction,…
04/22/2022: Chapter No. 2022-72
NE LB1077
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to government; to provide restrictions and requirements for governmental entities, public postsecondary institutions, and public schools conducting mandatory staff or student training or education involving certain…
04/20/2022: Indefinitely Postponed
MO HB2734
AN ACT To amend chapters 163 and 173, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to participation in athletic competitions.
04/13/2022: Referred: Rules – Legislative Oversight(H)
TN HB2670
As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education from taking certain actions with regard to divisive concepts and the ideologies or political viewpoints of students and employees; revises the duties of an institution’s employees…
04/13/2022: Effective date(s) 04/08/2022
TN SB2290
As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education from taking certain actions with regard to divisive concepts and the ideologies or political viewpoints of students and employees; revises the duties of an institution’s employees…
04/13/2022: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818
