Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1233: Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to human rights; creating an exemption for women's athletics in the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to human rights; creating an exemption for women's athletics in the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [363A.265] EXEMPTION FOR WOMEN'S ATHLETICS.] new text end new text begin [ business as defined in section 363A.03, subdivision 4; organization; educational institution as defined in section 363A.03, subdivision 14; postsecondary state colleges and universities; nonpublic schools; religious organization or denominational educational institution; or youth sports organization, to limit participation in athletic teams and sports competitions to the female sex, where such teams have been designated for only women and girls. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) For purpose of this section,"female sex" means a female as biologically determined by genetics and defined with respect to an individual's reproductive system. A female is defined as an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. A woman is an adult human female. A girl is a minor human female.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a female athletic team from permitting males to train or …
Sponsors
- Natalie Zeleznikar (R) · primary sponsor
- Harry Niska (R)
- Krista Knudsen (R)
- Elliott Engen (R)
Latest actions
- : Motion did not prevail 68 vote majority required vote: 67-66
- : Motion to take from table
- : Motion prevailed
- : Motion to lay on the table
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
- : Author added Engen
- : Author added Knudsen
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Votes
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Niska motion Take From The Table (April 7, 2026): 67 yea, 66 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF1233?
- HF1233 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
- What does HF1233 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human rights; creating an exemption for women's athletics in the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.
- What is the status of HF1233?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Motion did not prevail 68 vote majority required vote: 67-66 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1233?
- Natalie Zeleznikar (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1233?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1233&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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