Nebraska bathroom, gender care bills advance from committee, lack votes to pass

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,649

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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LINCOLN — Legislative committees this week narrowly advanced bills seeking to define group bathrooms in Nebraska schools and state buildings as male or female and fully outlaw gender care treatments for minors.

Neither bill appears to have the 33 votes to overcome vowed opposition during floor debate, including from one key swing senator who describes himself as a “compassionate conservative.”

State Sen. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha has chosen to prioritize her bathroom bill,

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