HB 1041 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Student eligibility in interscholastic sports.

Summary
Requires, for purposes of interscholastic athletic events, state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to expressly designate an athletic team or sport as one of the following: (1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport. (2) A female, women's, or girls' team or sport. (3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport. Prohibits a male, based on the student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, from participating on an athletic team or sport designated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport. Requires state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to establish grievance procedures for a violation of these provisions. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions are not subject to liability in a civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action for acting in compliance with these provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) House Bill (H) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill transitioned from a House Bill to an Engrossed House Bill, indicating it has passed both the House and Senate and is now in its final form. The primary substantive change is the addition of Senate sponsors, reflecting successful passage through the Senate. The text also includes updated dates reflecting the legislative timeline, with the bill being read, amended, and passed in the House before moving to Senate action.
TIMELINE

Added Senate sponsors (Donato, Deery, Rogers, Byrne) and Senate action dates, confirming the bill passed both chambers.

Updated bill dates from February 13, 2025 to March 28, 2025 to reflect the final engrossed version after Senate passage.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from HB 1041 to EH 1041 (Engrossed House Bill) to indicate final legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

426
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic10
4 Yea 6 Nay
60% Nay
R Republican40
38 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
7
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 42, nays 6
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment #4 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 316: yeas 9, nays 40
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 315: yeas 9, nays 39
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 314: yeas 10, nays 39
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 313: yeas 9, nays 39
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment #5 (Hunley) failed; voice vote
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 71, nays 25
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Amended
Amendment #4 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 178: yeas 28, nays 67
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Amended
Amendment #5 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 177: yeas 30, nays 66
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors