Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HB 1849 — 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.

Last action — Re-referred to HEALTH, July 1, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

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In plain language

The bill designates sports in educational institutions as male, female, or coed and allows for legal action for harm.

This legislation focuses on categorizing sports activities in public schools and higher education by gender and establishing legal recourse for individuals who experience harm due to these designations. It aims to clarify how sports are organized in these institutions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to HEALTH, July 1, 2026

  2. Reported with request to re-refer to HEALTH, July 1, 2026

  3. Re-referred to JUDICIARY, June 15, 2026

  4. Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, June 15, 2026

  5. Re-referred to HEALTH, April 27, 2026

  6. Reported with request to re-refer to HEALTH, April 27, 2026

  7. Re-referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 16, 2025

  8. Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, Dec. 16, 2025

  9. Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 9, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1849?
HB 1849 is sponsored by Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), and Clint Owlett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1849?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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