S00460Introduced in the Senate
Prohibits the commissioner from promulgating any rules or regulations which prevent schools from disallowing biologically male students at birth to participate on a team organized for females where a school determines such biological male student's participation would have an adverse effect on the physical or emotional safety of female participants, or would adversely impact a female student's ability to participate successfully in interschool athletic competition.
Introduced by Steven Rhoads, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits the commissioner from promulgating any rules or regulations which prevent schools from disallowing biologically male students at birth to participate on a team organized for females where a school determines such biological male student's participation would have an adverse effect on the physical or emotional safety of female participants, or would adversely impact a female student's ability to participate successfully in interschool athletic competition.
Where it stands
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Education Committee Vote · May 6, 2025
8
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Toby Stavisky | 11 | No |
| Joseph Addabbo | 15 | Yes |
| John Liu | 16 | No |
| Stephen Chan | 17 | Yes |
| Julia Salazar | 18 | No |
| Cordell Cleare | 30 | No |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | No |
Bill history
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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