SB552: Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
Engrossed
Senate
Keyword matches: ["gender_sex"]
Summary
This bill would permit the classification of individuals based on their biological sex in certain circumstances. This codification could lead to policies restricting transgender individuals' access to gender-aligned facilities, sports, or services, and reinforce rigid gender definitions that may also affect cisgender women.
Sponsors
Kevin Avard
R - SD-012
Primary
Timothy Lang
R - SD-002
Co-sponsor
Regina Birdsell
R - SD-019
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-11-24 Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 1
- 2026-02-05 Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 5
- 2026-02-17 Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 8
- 2026-03-05 Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
- 2026-03-05 Ought to Pass: Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
- 2026-03-16 Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 8
- 2026-03-17 Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- 2026-04-08 Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 230
Committee Referrals
2025-11-24
Judiciary
Senate
2026-03-16
Judiciary
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-02-11
Hearing - Room 103, State House
2026-03-25
Hearing - GP 230
2026-04-08
Hearing - GP 230
Votes
Ought to Pass
2026-03-05
Passed
Yea: 16
Nay: 8
NV: 0
Absent: 0
Individual Votes (24)
| Democrats | Vote | Republicans | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Rosenwald | Nay | Daniel Innis | Yea |
| David Watters | Nay | Daryl Abbas | Yea |
| Debra Altschiller | Nay | David Rochefort | Yea |
| Donovan Fenton | Nay | Denise Ricciardi | Yea |
| Patrick Long | Nay | Howard Pearl | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Nay | James Gray | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Nay | Keith Murphy | Yea |
| Tara Reardon | Nay | Kevin Avard | Yea |
| Mark McConkey | Yea | ||
| Regina Birdsell | Yea | ||
| Ruth Ward | Yea | ||
| Sharon Carson | Yea | ||
| Tim McGough | Yea | ||
| Timothy Lang | Yea | ||
| Victoria Sullivan | Yea | ||
| William Gannon | Yea |