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VA SB295
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Peake
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AI Summary
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Requires all public school and Virginia High School League member school athletic teams to be designated as male, female, or coed based on students' biological sex
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Prohibits students of male biological sex from participating on teams designated for females, women, or girls
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Mandates a signed physician's statement affirming biological sex for any student seeking to participate on sex-designated teams
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Protects schools from adverse actions by government entities, licensing organizations, or athletic associations for maintaining sex-separated teams, and grants schools a private cause of action if harmed by such actions
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Creates a private cause of action for students who lose athletic opportunities due to violations or face retaliation for reporting violations, with a two-year statute of limitations and waiver of sovereign immunity
Legislative Description
Public schools, etc.; student participation in women's sports, civil cause of action.
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
1/29/2026