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Nebraska Legislative Bill 89
2025 Nebraska law From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nebraska Legislative Bill 89 (LB 89), also known as the Stand With Women Act, is a 2025 law in the state of Nebraska that modifies the definitions of male, female, sex, and related terms in state law and restricts school sports to specific sexes under most circumstances.[3][4] It was signed into law by Governor Jim Pillen on June 4, 2025.[5] It will take effect on September 3, 2025.[6]
The bill primarily targets transgender Nebraskans, especially trans women.[7][8][9]
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Provisions
LB 89 requires any school in the state of Nebraska, including colleges and universities, to mandate students only compete in sports that align with their biological sex, and not their gender identity.[10] Exceptions are included for coed sports and sports without a female equivalent league.[11]
LB 89 also modifies the definitions of male, female, and other similar terms in state law. It defines female as somebody who produces ova and male as somebody who produces sperm.[12]
The bill was originally intended to also include a bathroom bill and restrict locker rooms to biological sex as well, but were not included in the final bill.[13]
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Support
LB 89 was supported by Governor Jim Pillen and the Alliance Defending Freedom.[14][15]
Opposition
LB 89 was opposed by the ACLU of Nebraska and faith leaders in a statement released in April 2025.[16][17]
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References
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