Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1607: Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Status: In committee, January 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1607 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BILLINGTON. 5106H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 163.048, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to participation in athletics competitions. Section A. Section 163.048, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 163.048, to read as follows: 163.048. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Athletics", any interscholastic athletic games, contests, programs, activities, exhibitions, or other similar competitions organized and provided for students; (2) "Sex", the two main categories of male and female into which individuals are divided based on an individual's reproductive biology at birth and the individual's genome. 2. (1) The general assembly hereby finds the following: (a) A noticeable disparity continues between the athletics participation rates of students who are male and students who are female; and (b) Courts have recognized that classification by sex is the only feasible classification to promote the governmental interest of providing opportunities for athletics for females. (2) The general assembly hereby declares that it is the public policy of this state to further the governmental interest of ensuring that sufficient opportunities for athletics remain available for females to remedy past discrimination on the basis of sex. 3. (1) Except as …
Sponsors
- Hardy Billington (R) · primary sponsor
- Michael McGirl (R)
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1607?
- HB1607 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex.
- What is the status of HB1607?
- In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0 (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1607?
- Hardy Billington (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1607?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1607&year=2026&code=R
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