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Committee moves amended JRS 37 urging IOC to support gender equity in Nordic combined

Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs ยท February 3, 2026

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Summary

The committee considered a redraft of JRS 37 supporting gender equality in Nordic combined and moved the amended draft 1.1 out of committee by roll call; legislative counsel explained wording and title changes and the clerk recorded affirmative responses during the roll call.

The Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs committee reviewed and moved an amended version of JRS 37, a joint resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to support introduction of competitions that allow gender equality in Nordic combined.

Michael Chernick, legislative counsel, summarized textual edits and the revised title, saying the resolution supports "in solidarity with national and international ski organizations and numerous skiers across the globe, the introduction of long overdue gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition and urging that the International Olympic Committee... only introduce new Olympic sports that could practice gender equality." He identified several clause edits and confirmed the change to the title is intentional when an amendment affects the title.

Following the review, the committee chair asked for a motion to move the amended JRS 37 draft 1.1. "David" moved the motion; the clerk called the roll. The clerk recorded affirmative votes for the senators he called by name on the record: "Senator Brock? Yes." "Senator Chippen? Yes." "Senator Robinson? Yes." The motion to move the amended draft was recorded and will allow the resolution to proceed to the floor for further consideration.

Authorities and textual notes: testimony describes changes to whereas-clauses and the title to explicitly reference the IOC and international ski organizations. The draft clarifies the committee's intent to show solidarity with athletes and organizations seeking gender equality in Nordic combined events.

Next steps: the committee moved the amended draft out of committee and expects it to be placed on the floor and transmitted toward the House for further consideration.