Pennsylvania HB158: An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 17, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 149 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY GLEIM, WHITE, BOROWICZ, HAMM, GREINER, PICKETT, M. MACKENZIE, LEADBETER, JAMES, D'ORSIE, KAUFFMAN, M. BROWN, RAPP, BANTA, MENTZER, WARNER, GROVE, KUZMA, SMITH, ROWE, ZIMMERMAN, WALSH, REICHARD AND COOPER, JANUARY 17, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 17, 2025 Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Public institution of higher education." Any of the following: (1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949. (2) A rural regional college established under Article XIX-G of the Public School Code of 1949. (3) A university within the State System of Higher Education under Article XX-A of the Public School Code of 1949. (4) A State-related institution …

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Sponsors

• Barbara Gleim (R, 199) · primary sponsor
• Martina White (R, 170)
• Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Robert Leadbeter (R, 109)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Brown, Marla (R, 9)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Re-referred to HEALTH, July 1, 2026
2. July 1, 2026: Reported with request to re-refer to HEALTH, July 1, 2026
3. June 15, 2026: Re-referred to JUDICIARY, June 15, 2026
4. June 15, 2026: Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, June 15, 2026
5. April 27, 2026: Re-referred to HEALTH, April 27, 2026
6. April 27, 2026: Reported with request to re-refer to HEALTH, April 27, 2026
7. December 16, 2025: Re-referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 16, 2025
8. December 16, 2025: Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, Dec. 16, 2025
9. January 17, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 17, 2025

Votes

• House Judiciary: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (July 1, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Health: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (June 15, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (April 27, 2026): 14 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Education: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee (December 16, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB158?

HB158 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.

What is the status of HB158?

In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to HEALTH, July 1, 2026 (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB158?

Barbara Gleim (R, 199), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB158?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb158