SF 2531 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex provision

This bill restricts participation on female-designated sports teams in Minnesota K-12 schools to students identified as female at birth, overriding existing policies. It requires students who may be questioned about their sex to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex based on reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosomes. The law applies to all elementary and secondary school athletic teams designated for women or girls and takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects school athletic programs and students seeking to participate on female sports teams.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 13, 2025
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Referred to Education Policy
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Mar 13, 2025
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