Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2973: Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2973 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DURNELL. 6723H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 163.048, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to protection of students. Section A. Section 163.048, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 163.048 and 171.425, to read as follows: 163.048. 1.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 …
Sponsors
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2973?
- HB2973 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 HB2973?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2973?
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154).
- Where is the official record for HB2973?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2973&year=2026&code=R
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