GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
Summary
Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Chris Miller
RRepublican
Co
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
David Friess
RRepublican
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Sheehan
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
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