LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 156 SLS 21RS 280
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 4, 2021 8:23 AM Author: MIZELL
Dept./Agy.: Education
Subject: Creates the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Analyst: Tim Mathis
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to
participate in team sporting events on an equal basis. (8/1/21)
Proposed legislation requires intercollegiate, interscholastic, or intramural athletic teams or sporting events that are sponsored by a school
that receives state funding to be designated as only one of the following: (1) a male, boys’, or men’s team or event for those students
who are biological males; (2) a female, girls’, or women’s team or event for those students who are biological females; or (3) a
coeducational or mixed team or event for participation by biological females and biological males. Defines schools as public elementary or
secondary schools; nonpublic elementary or secondary schools that receives state funds; public post-secondary education institution; or
nonpublic post-secondary education institution that receives state funds. Provides that athletic teams or sporting events designated for
females, girls, or women shall not be open to students who are not biologically female. Restricts any government entity, licensing or
accrediting organization, and any athletic association from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse
action against schools for maintaining a separate athletic team or event reserved for students of the female biological sex. Provides that
no cause of action may be maintained against school employees and board members. Provides for appropriate relief and damages in the
event biological female students are deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffer as a result of a violation of the proposed law.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Alan M. Boxberger
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director