HB 2037 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to participation in athletics according to biological sex.

Summary
Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school districts.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Failed
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 5, 2025

How they voted

2231
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Jun 5, 2025
D Democratic35
1 Yea 31 Nay 3
88% Nay
R Republican23
21 Yea 2
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-31-5)
house
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
9 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors