SPONSOR: Durnell
Currently, schools are only allowed to let a student compete in an athletics competition designated for the biological sex of the student, as stated on the student's official birth certificate. Except, female students can participate in competitions designated for male students if there is no corresponding athletics competition designed for female students available.
This provision is set to expire on August 28th, 2027. The bill removes the expiration date.
The bill also includes requirements for public school shower rooms, locker rooms, and restrooms to be for students of the same biological sex. Alternative accommodations can be provided for students who assert, with written consent from a parent or guardian, to school officials that such student's gender is different from their biological sex.
This bill is similar to HB 624 (2025).
Statutes affected: