Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2037: Relating to participation in athletics according to biological sex.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2037 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to participation in athletics according to biological sex. Primary sponsor: Boomer Wright (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Court Boice (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Werner Reschke (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), Darin Harbick (Republican), Virgle Osborne (Republican), Gregory Smith. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school districts.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomer Wright | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Emily McIntire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Court Boice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Werner Reschke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Darin Harbick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Virgle Osborne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Gregory Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kim Thatcher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Motion to withdraw from Education failed.
- Referred to Education.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.