Preserving Girls Sports Act establishment
SF 3979, the "Preserving Girls Sports Act," requires Minnesota public schools to designate athletic teams as "males," "females," or "coeducational" based on participants' biological sex at birth. It specifically mandates that teams designated for females must only include participants who were biologically female at birth, overriding any conflicting laws. This bill directly affects Minnesota public school athletic programs and school athletic leagues, requiring them to adopt policies aligning with this biological sex requirement. The law would take effect the day after final enactment, as specified in the bill text.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Referred to Education Policy
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Feb 26, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Carla Nelson
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