Nebraska - What to watch in 2026
Last updated: May 12, 2026 Nebraska is a state where many policies affecting women’s rights are already restrictive, particularly around reproductive healthcare. In 2024, voters approved a constitutional amendment …
As of May 2026, Texas continues to enforce some of the most restrictive laws affecting women’s rights in the country, with many policies deeply embedded in state law. In …
As of May 2026, women’s rights in Georgia continue to be shaped by an increasingly contested legal and political landscape, where court rulings, legislative proposals, and election dynamics all …
As of May 2026, Illinois is one of the most protective states for women’s rights, with laws that support access across healthcare, workplace protections, and safety. In recent years, …
As of May 2026, women’s rights in Alaska are shaped by strong legal protections alongside significant geographic and infrastructure challenges. While the legal framework supports access and rights in …
As of May 2026, Florida is one of the most restrictive states for reproductive rights and a state where policy is actively changing across multiple areas at once. In 2024, …
As of April 2026, federal activity has increasingly focused on how existing rights are enforced and funded—particularly in areas like medication abortion and healthcare coverage. In recent months, federal …
As of April 2026 — Women’s rights in Virginia are entering a more actively expansionary phase, following a period of mixed progress. State leaders have moved quickly to strengthen protections …
As of April 2026, several laws are expanding women’s rights protections in California, strengthening access to reproductive healthcare, reinforcing equal pay enforcement, and giving survivors of sexual assault more …
As of April 2026, Tennessee’s women’s rights landscape is defined by some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, alongside ongoing legislative efforts that are actively …
As of April 2026, Oregon continues to expand protections across women’s health, safety, and family support, including strengthening legal protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care providers and expanding access …
As of April 2025, Maryland continues to expand women’s rights protections across healthcare, safety, and civic access, with new laws strengthening emergency reproductive care, perinatal mental health support, and …
As of April 2026, Alabama’s women’s rights landscape is defined by some of the most restrictive reproductive policies in the country, alongside emerging legal questions that extend beyond …