LD 233 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Prohibit Biological Males From Participating In School Athletic Programs And Activities Designated For Females When State Funding Is Provided To The School

This bill prohibits public schools receiving state funding in Maine from allowing students assigned male at birth to participate in athletic programs designated exclusively for females. It directly affects all Maine public schools, including elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions, that receive state funds. The key provision requires schools to exclude individuals whose biological sex was assigned male at birth from female-designated sports teams and activities. The law applies regardless of gender identity or current gender expression.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Failed
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jun 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

6365
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 136
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic66
61 Yea 2 Nay 3
92% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican67
63 Nay 4
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-692) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (63-65-8)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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