"Fairness in Women's Sports Act."
This bill requires New Jersey public and private schools participating in athletic associations (like NJSIAA or NCAA) to designate sports teams based solely on biological sex. It prohibits male-identified students from joining female-designated teams unless they provide a physician's statement confirming biological sex through anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and genetic analysis. Schools maintaining separate female teams cannot face complaints or penalties for this policy, and students harmed by violations can seek legal remedies. The law directly affects all K-12 and college athletic programs in New Jersey.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
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Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
Co
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
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