HB 18492025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1849
An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
In committee Last action July 1, 2026: Re-referred to Health
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 14
- Prime sponsor
- Clint Owlett
- Cosponsors (13)
- Brian Rasel, Donna Scheuren, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Kate Klunk, Keith Greiner, Mark Gillen, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee
Status
In committee as of July 1, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
July 1, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
June 15, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–12
yes (14) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, Heather Boyd, Jessica Benham, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Tarik Khan
no (12) Brad Roae, Charity Krupa, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Jamie Walsh, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, Marla Brown, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner
April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–2
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (2) Joe Hamm, Joshua Kail
other (10) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Kerwin, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
December 16, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Carol Kazeem, Danielle Friel Otten, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Prokopiak, Marylouise Isaacson, Napoleon J. Nelson, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Tarah Probst
no (12) Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Dane Watro, Jason Ortitay, Jill Cooper, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Milou Mackenzie, Roman Kozak, Stephenie Scialabba
Timeline 9
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Health |
| June 15, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Judiciary |
| June 15, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Health |
| December 16, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Judiciary |
| December 16, 2025 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary |
| September 9, 2025 | House | Referred to Education |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.