Updated On:
February 3, 2026
Protecting Female K-12 Sports in Minnesota for Girls
This bill would bring MN law regarding access to athletics into alignment with the reality that humanity is sexed male and female. State law currently protects the false concept of self identification of sex in athletics, forcing female athletes to bear limited access to placement, scholarships, and further opportunities, while increasing the threat of physical harm. When state law protects this falsehood, women and children suffer the consequences.
Overview
In Minnesota since 2014, the Minnesota State High School League has stated that it will allow students who “identify” as "transgender" to compete with the sex of which the individual “identifies.”
In response to state policies such as these, on February 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order protecting access to female sports for females.
On February 6, 2025, the Minnesota State High School League responded that it would not comply with this executive order, and then the U.S. Department of Education announced its launch of an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League on February 12. That day, the MSHSL responded that it will comply with the investigation. On February 20, Attorney General Keith Ellison released his office’s opinion that President Trump’s EO violates the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
To bring Minnesota in alignment with the original intent of Title IX and the U.S. federal government policy, a House Republican ran a bill to ensure that K-12 female sports in Minnesota are only accessible to female athletes.
Testimony
Bill Author
Rep. Peggy Scott (R)
Bill Text
HF12Timeline
Most recent
Mar 3, 2025
• Laid on the table
Feb 24, 2025
• Committee report, to adopt as amended
Feb 6, 2025
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
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Bill Author
Sen. Carla Nelson (R)
Bill Text
SF916Timeline
Most recent
Mar 3, 2025
Motion did not prevail to withdraw and be placed on General Orders
Feb 3, 2025
• Referred to Education Policy
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