SB92 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Sex-based terms, defined; vital statistics, report sex as male or female at birth required, legislative policy regarding sex and gender identity established
Summary: SB92 defines sex-based terms, sets a policy on sex differences, allows single-sex spaces in certain circumstances, and requires birth sex to be recorded for vital statistics in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
The bill defines terms like man, woman, boy, girl, male, female, and sex for state law, with sex defined as male or female observed at birth. It allows state and local public entities to establish separate single-sex spaces or environments when biology, privacy, safety, or fairness require it. It requires the state or subdivisions that collect vital statistics related to sex to identify each person at birth as male or female, while allowing other data collection as needed. It also states there are two sexes, that equal does not mean identical, and that intersex conditions must be accommodated consistent with state and federal law.

Who It Affects
State and local government entities that run public spaces and services would be allowed to maintain single-sex spaces in certain cases.
Public schools, school districts, and state or regional agencies that collect vital statistics would identify individuals by birth sex (male or female) in data sets.
Newborns and their families, since birth sex would be recorded, and intersex individuals who may require accommodations under existing law.

Key Provisions
Defines sex-based terms (including man, woman, male, female, boy, girl, father, mother, etc.) and defines sex as observed at birth; amends Section 1-1-1 accordingly.
Establishes a policy that there are two sexes and that equal does not mean identical; acknowledges intersex individuals and requires accommodation consistent with law.
Authorizes state and local public entities to establish separate single-sex spaces or environments when biology, privacy, safety, or fairness are involved.
Requires birth sex identification for vital statistics collected by state or subdivisions, with compliance not forcing sex data unless required by law and allowing additional data collection; effective October 1, 2024.

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