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WA HB1699

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Volz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts and voluntary nonprofit entities (such as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) may prohibit biologically male students from competing in female athletic activities that are individual or team competitions intended for female students

  • Sex disputes must be resolved through a health examination form or statement from the student's personal health care provider verifying biological sex based on reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup, or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels

  • Amends existing law to specify that recreational and athletic activities must be offered without regard to sex, except for the new provisions allowing restrictions on biologically male students in female sports

  • Requires all policies, procedures, and rules adopted by school districts or voluntary nonprofit entities governing interscholastic activities to conform with the new biological sex requirements

  • Officially titled the "Defending Equity in Interscholastic Sports Act"

Legislative Description

Defending equity in interscholastic sports.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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