HB35 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 35 would ban public K-12 schools and government-owned facilities from hosting or participating in interscholastic sports against athletes of a different biological gender, unless the event includes both genders.

What This Bill Does

If passed, public K-12 schools may not participate in, sponsor, or have coaching staff for interscholastic athletic events that involve athletes of a different biological gender unless both biological genders are included. The state or any local government entity may not use or allow the use of its facilities for such events unless both biological genders are included. The bill uses birth certificate biology to determine gender and applies to events run by athletic associations; events that include both genders are exempt. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is enacted and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools in Alabama would be barred from participating in, sponsoring, or coaching for certain interscholastic events based on the athletes' biological gender (birth certificate).
• Local governments (counties, municipalities) and their owned/controlled facilities would be barred from hosting such events unless both genders are included.
• Athletic associations that schedule or oversee interscholastic events would be affected because they would need to ensure events either include both biological genders or are not allowed.

Key Provisions

• Public K-12 schools may not participate in, sponsor, or provide coaching staff for interscholastic events that exclude the other biological gender based on birth certificate, unless the event includes both genders.
• Public facilities owned or controlled by the state or local governments may not be used for such events unless both biological genders are included.
• Events are permitted to proceed if both biological males and biological females are allowed to participate.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor's 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