SB 1293 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

This bill requires public schools and universities in Pennsylvania to explicitly label their athletic teams as male, female, or coed, while prohibiting female teams from allowing male participation. It protects schools from facing complaints or investigations for maintaining separate sports for girls and allows students to sue for damages if they are harmed by violations of these labeling and separation rules. The law also permits schools to sue if they are penalized by outside organizations for following these guidelines, and it applies to all public education and higher education institutions in the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Last action Jun 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

3017
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2026
D Democratic23
4 Yea 17 Nay 2
73% Nay
R Republican27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Education
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Education
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors