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
22–31
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic35
88% Nay
R
Republican23
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
P
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
P
Court Boice
RRepublican
P
Darin Harbick
RRepublican
P
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
P
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Javadi
DDemocratic
Co
Dwayne Yunker
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Helfrich
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Shelly Davis
RRepublican
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