SB 79 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Sex-based terms, defined; vital statistics, report sex as male or female at birth required, legislative policy regarding sex and gender identity established

SB 79 defines key sex-based terms (like "male," "female," and "sex") in Alabama law based on biological sex observed at birth, excluding intersex conditions as a third sex. It requires state agencies and public entities collecting vital statistics (such as birth, death, or health data) to record an individual's sex as male or female based on biological sex at birth, with limited exceptions for medical uncertainty. The bill also states that public entities may establish separate single-sex spaces (like restrooms or sports teams) when safety, privacy, or fairness based on biological sex are involved. This law applies to all state laws classifying individuals by sex and takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Feb 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Feb 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Feb 13, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version with only minor formatting and numbering corrections. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, or legal provisions were added or removed during this final stage.

TECHNICAL

Page headers were updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of 'Engrossed'.

Line numbers and section numbering were adjusted to align with the final legislative format.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 72

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

DuBose motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 71

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

Rafferty 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Health)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 13

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Weaver motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 12

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute Offered (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors