SB 38-FN (2025): relative to state recognition of biological sex.
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SB 38-FN (2025)
relative to state recognition of biological sex.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2025, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 27, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 13, 2025: Hearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:45 pm; SC 9A
- March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2
- March 27, 2025: Special Order to to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/27/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1442-FN (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 268 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 562-FN (2024): relative to state recognition of biological sex.
- SB 268 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- HB 1442-FN (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 552 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.