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HB4066 • 2026

Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

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Sponsor
Jason Woolford (District 50), Brian BeGole (District 71), Tim Kelly (District 93), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Tom Kunse (District 100), Ron Robinson (District 58), Rylee Linting (District 27), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Timothy Beson (District 96), Steve Carra (District 36), Pauline Wendzel (District 39), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), David Martin (District 68), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Jerry Neyer (District 92), James DeSana (District 29), Pat Outman (District 91), Joseph Fox (District 101), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Matt Maddock (District 51), Angela Rigas (District 79), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Luke Meerman (District 89), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2025-05-29
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the requirements for creating single-sex teams or whether private and charter schools are included.

School Sports Teams; Single-Sex Requirements

This law amends existing education laws to require public schools to offer single-sex sports teams.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the existing education laws by adding a new section about single-gender sports teams.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public school students who want to join sports teams.
  • Schools that offer athletic programs and need to follow these rules.

Terms To Know

Single-sex
Sports teams made up of only boys or only girls, not mixed.
Public schools
Schools that are funded by the government and open to all students.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much interest is needed for a school to create single-sex teams.
  • It's unclear if private or charter schools must follow these rules too.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-29 SJ 49 Pg. 633

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-05-29 SJ 49 Pg. 633

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 628

    read a third time

  4. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 628

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #131 Yeas 58 Nays 46 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  5. 2025-05-22 HJ 51 Pg. 628

    transmitted

  6. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 612

    read a second time

  7. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 612

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  8. 2025-05-21 HJ 50 Pg. 612

    placed on third reading

  9. 2025-05-15 HJ 48 Pg. 581

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  10. 2025-05-15 HJ 48 Pg. 581

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-02-11 HJ 14 Pg. 104

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Woolford

  12. 2025-02-11 HJ 14 Pg. 104

    read a first time

  13. 2025-02-11 HJ 14 Pg. 104

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  14. 2025-02-11 HJ 14 Pg. 108

    bill electronically reproduced 02/11/2025

Official Summary Text

Education: athletics; single-sex sports teams; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.