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CO HB1083

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bottoms

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all interscholastic and intramural athletic teams sponsored by schools or athletic associations to designate participants as male/men/boys, female/women/girls, or coeducational/mixed based on biological sex

  • Prohibits male students from participating on teams designated for females, women, or girls; females may participate on male teams only if no female team is available for that sport

  • Defines "female" as an individual whose biological reproductive system is organized around the production of ova, and "male" as an individual whose reproductive system is organized around the production of sperm

  • Prohibits state agencies, licensing organizations, and athletic associations from taking adverse action against schools for maintaining separate female athletic teams

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to take remedial action against public schools or postsecondary institutions that intentionally refuse to comply after receiving notice and a reasonable time to correct noncompliance

Legislative Description

Protect Female Sports Act

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Last Action

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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