Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1293: 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 harm suffered by designation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1293 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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 harm suffered by designation. Primary sponsor: Judy Ward (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 28, 2026): Re-referred to Health.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Ward | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Lisa Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Michele Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Rosemary Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Lynda Culver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Cris Dush | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Frank Farry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Chris Gebhard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Scott Hutchinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Dawn Keefer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Wayne Langerholc | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Scott Martin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Doug Mastriano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Greg Rothman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Pat Stefano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Kim Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-referred to Health
- Reported with request to re-refer to Health
- Re-referred to Education
- Reported with request to re-refer to Education
- Referred to Judiciary
- Third consideration and final passage
- Second consideration
- First consideration
- Reported as committed
- Referred to Education