Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1041: Student eligibility in interscholastic sports.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1041 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student eligibility in interscholastic sports. Primary sponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Michelle Davis (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires, for purposes of interscholastic athletic events, state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to expressly designate an athletic team or sport as one of the following: (1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport. (2) A female, women's, or girls' team or sport. (3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport. Prohibits a male, based on the student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, from participating on an athletic team or sport designated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport. Requires state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to establish grievance procedures for a violation of these provisions. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions are not subject to liability in a civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action for acting in compliance with these provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Donato | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Michelle Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Bob Heaton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Chris Jeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Joanna King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 83
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 42, nays 6
- Amendment #4 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 316: yeas 9, nays 40
- Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 315: yeas 9, nays 39
- Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 314: yeas 10, nays 39
- Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 313: yeas 9, nays 39
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
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