SB 92025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 9
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 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 July 1, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 10
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
June 2, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–12
yes (14) Anthony Bellmon, Carol Kazeem, Darisha K. Parker, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Mcandrew, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Rick Krajewski
no (12) Andrea Verobish, Brenda Pugh, Catherine Wallen, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hogan, John Schlegel, Kate Klunk, Milou Mackenzie, Natalie Mihalek, Roman Kozak, Scott Barger
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Appeal the Ruling of the ChairPassed14–8
yes (14) Anthony Bellmon, Carol Kazeem, Darisha K. Parker, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Mcandrew, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Rick Krajewski
no (8) Brenda Pugh, David Zimmerman, Jamie Flick, Joe Hogan, John Schlegel, Kate Klunk, Milou Mackenzie, Roman Kozak
other (4) Gary Day, Jamie Walsh, Natalie Mihalek, Scott Barger
March 10, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Motion to appeal the ruling of the ChairFailed12–14
yes (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
no (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
March 10, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed15–11
yes (15) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (11) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
October 29, 2025House 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
July 8, 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
May 6, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed32–18
yes (32) 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, James Malone, 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, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (18) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
March 26, 2025State 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 18
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-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 |
| June 2, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| June 2, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Health |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Children & Youth |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Children & Youth |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Judiciary |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary |
| July 9, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Health |
| July 9, 2025 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Health |
| May 7, 2025 | House | Referred to Education |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| February 3, 2025 | 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.