HB20 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Schools, public K-12, prohibits participation in interscholastic athletic events allowing athletes to compete against athletes of a different biological gender unless the event specifically includes both genders, prohibits use of state, municipal, or county property for such events

Summary

HB 20 would bar public K-12 schools and government facilities from hosting or sponsoring interscholastic athletic events that allow athletes of a different biological gender to compete, unless the event includes both genders.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits public K-12 schools from participating in, sponsoring, or providing coaching staff for interscholastic events where athletes compete against someone of a different biological gender unless the event includes both biological genders. It also bans the use of state or local government property for such events unless the event includes both biological genders. The restrictions apply to state, county, and municipal facilities, with exceptions only when both genders may participate. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage into law.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools: may not participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic events that exclude athletes by biological gender unless both genders are included.
• Counties, municipalities, and other local government entities: may not use publicly owned facilities for interscholastic events that exclude athletes by biological gender unless both genders are included.
• State-owned facilities and offices: may not host or allow athletic events that exclude athletes by biological gender unless both genders are included.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: Public K-12 schools may not participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic events that exclude athletes by biological gender unless the event includes both biological genders; exception if both genders are permitted.
• Section 3: County, municipal, or local government entities may not use public facilities for athletic competitions that exclude non-biological-male participants from male-only events or non-biological-female participants from female-only events; exception if both genders are permitted.
• Section 4: State-owned facilities or government-controlled properties may not be used for such gender-excluding events; exception if both genders are permitted.
• Section 5: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Schools