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    AB-89
    Education

    Interscholastic sports: gender equity.

    Failed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires the California Interscholastic Federation to prohibit students assigned male at birth from participating on girls' interscholastic sports teams.
    • Mandates changes to CIF's constitution, bylaws, and policies to implement new gender-based participation restrictions.
    • Takes precedence over any existing laws or regulations regarding sports team participation criteria.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sanchez's interscholastic sports legislation would require the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to modify its governing documents to prevent pupils assigned male at birth from participating on girls' sports teams in secondary schools.

    The measure alters the existing framework wherein CIF operates as a voluntary organization overseeing interscholastic athletics and reporting on gender equity compliance. Under current law, CIF submits reports to legislative committees and the Governor regarding participation rates by gender and Title IX compliance efforts. The proposed changes would mandate specific eligibility restrictions through amendments to CIF's constitution, bylaws, and policies.

    The bill's provisions would supersede any conflicting regulations through an explicit override clause, while maintaining CIF's broader administrative and reporting duties regarding interscholastic athletics. The measure requires no new appropriations and places implementation responsibility with CIF leadership.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Reconsideration
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member
    100% progression
    Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (4/2/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    April 1, 2025
    FAIL
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    2619FAIL

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires the California Interscholastic Federation to prohibit students assigned male at birth from participating on girls' interscholastic sports teams.
    • Mandates changes to CIF's constitution, bylaws, and policies to implement new gender-based participation restrictions.
    • Takes precedence over any existing laws or regulations regarding sports team participation criteria.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Kate Sanchez
    Kate SanchezR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sanchez's interscholastic sports legislation would require the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to modify its governing documents to prevent pupils assigned male at birth from participating on girls' sports teams in secondary schools.

    The measure alters the existing framework wherein CIF operates as a voluntary organization overseeing interscholastic athletics and reporting on gender equity compliance. Under current law, CIF submits reports to legislative committees and the Governor regarding participation rates by gender and Title IX compliance efforts. The proposed changes would mandate specific eligibility restrictions through amendments to CIF's constitution, bylaws, and policies.

    The bill's provisions would supersede any conflicting regulations through an explicit override clause, while maintaining CIF's broader administrative and reporting duties regarding interscholastic athletics. The measure requires no new appropriations and places implementation responsibility with CIF leadership.

    100% progression
    Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (4/2/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    Reconsideration
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 1, 2025
    FAIL
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    2619FAIL

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 10 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member