Bills › 89th General Assembly
HF 2416Signed by Governor · March 3, 2022
Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district, accredited nonpublic school, regent institution, community college, and certain other institution of higher education athletics based on sex, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 14, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 21, 202255–39
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202231–17
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 3, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 3, 2022
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 5
3 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.
- S-5034Strike everything · filed March 2, 2022 by Sen. Tim Goodwin (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds rules that schools and athletic organizations must group sports by biological sex at birth, including the option for coeducational teams. It also states that the state will provide free legal representation and cover all costs for schools or officials sued for following these rules. Its wording →Amends this SF 2342 to CONFORM to HF 2416March 2, 2022
- H-8046 · filed February 21, 2022 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment adds a rule that the bill takes effect immediately as soon as it is passed. Its wording →February 21, 2022
- H-8045 · filed February 21, 2022 byFailedAI summary This amendment adds a rule that certain legal protections for students would not apply to school employees or institutions that provide instruction that could reasonably cause a student to be confused about their sex for the purpose of athletic participation. Its wording →3–91February 21, 2022
- H-8042Strike everything · filed February 18, 2022 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds rules that require athletic teams to be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on a student's sex at birth. It allows students or institutions to sue for harm caused by violations and provides that the state will pay for legal representation and all related costs for schools or officials who follow these rules. Its wording →56–37February 21, 2022
- H-8029 · filed February 17, 2022 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment adds a rule that certain legal protections for employees or school districts would not apply if they provide instruction that could reasonably cause a student to be confused about their sex or the nature of sex for athletic purposes. Its wording →February 21, 2022