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Committee retains bill on biological sex and student athletics amid court-related caution
Summary
The committee voted to retain Senate Bill 211, relating to biological sex and student athletics, by a 12-5-1 vote. Sponsors said retaining the bill was prudent while related litigation (House Bill 1205) remains before the courts.
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted 12 yays, 5 nays, 1 not voting to retain Senate Bill 211, legislation addressing biological sex and student athletics. Representative Freeman, who moved to retain, said it would be prudent to wait because House Bill 1205 on the same subject is pending in court.
Opponents urged killing the bill, with Representative Selig telling colleagues he believed the measure to be discriminatory and likely unconstitutional. Supporters cited prudence and the need to avoid duplicative or conflicting law while litigation is pending.
The retain vote means sponsors and committee staff will have additional time to consider amendments or await the outcome of related litigation before taking further action.
What happens next: the committee will hold the bill in reserve and may revisit it after court rulings or further drafting.
