Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1663: Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 1663, 1607 & 1973 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3933H.02P 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 Section A. Section 163.048, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 163.048, to read as follows: 163.048. 1.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. …
Sponsors
- Brian Seitz (R, 156) · primary sponsor
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Ann Kelley (R, 127)
- Ed Lewis (R, 006)
- Melissa Schmidt (R, 141)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Terri Violet (R, 104)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
- Holly Jones (R, 088)
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123)
- Cathy Loy (R, 163)
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- : Second read and referred: Education(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 98 NOES: 37 PRESENT: 2
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 26, 2026): 98 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 26, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 10, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1663?
- HB1663 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 HB1663?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing Held (S) (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1663?
- Brian Seitz (R, 156), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1663?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1663&year=2026&code=R
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