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
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes gender designations for sports activities in public education institutions.
This bill mandates that sports activities in public colleges and schools be designated as male, female, or coed. It also creates legal pathways for individuals to seek compensation for harm related to these designations.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN2285 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Re-referred to Health
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Reported with request to re-refer to Health
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Re-referred to Judiciary
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Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary
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Re-referred to Health
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Reported with request to re-refer to Health
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Re-referred to Judiciary
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Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary
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Referred to Education
Sponsors
- Clint Owlett · Primary
- Eric Davanzo · Cosponsor
- Joseph D'Orsie · Cosponsor
- Jonathan Fritz · Cosponsor
- Joe Hamm · Cosponsor
- Brian C. Rasel · Cosponsor
- Mark M. Gillen · Cosponsor
- Mindy Fee · Cosponsor
- Eric R. Nelson · Cosponsor
- Donna Scheuren · Cosponsor
- Jim Rigby · Cosponsor
- Keith J. Greiner · Cosponsor
- Kate A. Klunk · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Clint Owlett Republican
Co-sponsors (12)
- Eric Davanzo Republican
- Joseph D'Orsie Republican Voted No
- Jonathan Fritz Republican
- Joe Hamm Republican Voted No
- Brian C. Rasel Republican Voted No
- Mark M. Gillen Republican
- Mindy Fee Republican
- Eric R. Nelson Republican
- Donna Scheuren Republican
- Jim Rigby Republican Voted No
- Keith J. Greiner Republican
- Kate A. Klunk Republican Voted No
Not signed on (240)
240 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 240 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 8% | 0% | 38% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Not Voting |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Nay |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1849?
- HB 1849 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), and Kate A. Klunk (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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