SB 12932025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 1293
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 September 28, 2026: Re-referred to Health
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 19
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Ward
- Cosponsors (18)
- Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Frank Farry, Greg Rothman, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
Status
In committee as of September 28, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
September 28, 2026House 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, Eric Davanzo, Jason Ortitay, Jill Cooper, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Milou Mackenzie, Roman Kozak
June 17, 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
April 22, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed30–17
yes (30) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Wayne Langerholc
no (17) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
other (3) James Malone, Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick
April 20, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Education): Reported as CommittedPassed7–4
yes (7) David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver
no (4) Anthony Williams, Carolyn Comitta, Lindsey Williams, Timothy Kearney
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| September 28, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Health |
| June 17, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Education |
| June 17, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Education |
| April 23, 2026 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 20, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 20, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | 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.