The amendment adds definitions for the terms 'female' and 'male' based on reproductive systems to the bill.
Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0274
Biological Males in Women's Sports
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill prohibits male students from competing on female-designated sports teams at both high schools and colleges, provides protections for whistleblowers who report violations, and allows affected individuals to sue.
What it does
- Prohibits male students from participating in female-designated sports teams at all levels of education, including high school and college.
- Protects employees who report violations of this rule from being fired or discriminated against.
- Allows students or their parents to sue if a student is harmed by the violation of these rules.
Who it affects
- Students who want to participate in female-designated sports teams.
- Schools and colleges with female-designated sports teams.
- Employees who report violations of the rule.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered by a committee.
- It is unclear how schools will enforce these rules without causing harm to students or employees.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Interscholastic athletic activity
- A sport or game where students represent their school in competitions organized by a state association.
- Whistleblower
- Someone who reports illegal activities, such as violations of this bill, to the proper authorities.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 3, 8:19 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-02-05 · House6 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-0-1-02025-02-03 · House7 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 1
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
- H10 - Labor:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-0-1-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
1 stored