Requires designation of school and college sports teams by biological sex and bars students of the male sex from female-designated teams, so less access to women's sports for transgender women.
Each interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team or sport sponsored by a public school or any other school that is a member of the Virginia High School League that is expressly designated for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsection A shall not be open to any student of the male sex.
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2026-01-29: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires public K-12 and higher-ed athletic teams to be designated by biological sex, prohibits male-sex students from female-designated teams, mandates physician verification of biological sex, protects schools from penalties for such designations, and creates civil causes of action for harmed female athletes or schools. These provisions substantively address transgender/sports by restricting transgender women's participation and legal recognition in women's sports based on birth sex rather than gender identity. No provisions address firearms, abortion, or immigration enforcement.
Related bills
HB1242K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports, etc.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB295Public schools, etc.; student participation in women's sports, civil cause of action.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB560Public elementary schools, etc.; student participation in sports, civil cause of action.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB1809K-12 schools and higher educational institutions; student participation in women's sports, etc.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
Hearings and calendar
2026-01-22 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health-Public Education Hearing Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building
2026-01-29 08:30 · Hearing · Senate Education and Health Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-01-29
S
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)