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PA HB 158

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An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 158 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 158 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Re-referred to Health

What is PA HB 158 about?

PA HB 158 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 158?

Barbara Gleim is the primary sponsor of PA HB 158, joined by 52 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Re-referred to Health
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Barbara Gleimprimary
  • Martina Whitecosponsor
  • Stephanie Borowiczcosponsor
  • Joe Hammcosponsor
  • Keith Greinercosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Robert Leadbetercosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Joseph D'Orsiecosponsor
  • Rob Kauffmancosponsor
  • Marla Browncosponsor
  • Kathy Rappcosponsor
  • Jacob Bantacosponsor
  • Steven Mentzercosponsor
  • Ryan Warnercosponsor
  • Seth Grovecosponsor
  • Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
  • Brian Smithcosponsor
  • David Rowecosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Jamie Walshcosponsor
  • Chad Reichardcosponsor
  • Jill Coopercosponsor
  • Marc Andersoncosponsor
  • Charity Krupacosponsor
  • Thomas Kutzcosponsor
  • Dane Watrocosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • Eric Weaknechtcosponsor
  • Mindy Feecosponsor
  • Sheryl Deloziercosponsor
  • Roman Kozakcosponsor
  • Jonathan Fritzcosponsor
  • Tom Jonescosponsor
  • Wendy Finkcosponsor
  • Stephenie Scialabbacosponsor
  • Leslie Rossicosponsor
  • Scott Bargercosponsor
  • Ann Floodcosponsor
  • Joe Kerwincosponsor
  • Brian Raselcosponsor
  • Craig Staatscosponsor
  • Alec Ryncavagecosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • Gary Daycosponsor
  • Jack Radercosponsor
  • Joe Emrickcosponsor
  • Eric Nelsoncosponsor
  • Donna Scheurencosponsor
  • Jim Rigbycosponsor
  • Kate Klunkcosponsor
  • Mike Armaninicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-01

    Re-referred to Health

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-01

    Reported with request to re-refer to Health

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  3. 2026-06-15

    Re-referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-15

    Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary

    committee-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2026-04-27

    Re-referred to Health

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-04-27

    Reported with request to re-refer to Health

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  7. 2025-12-16

    Re-referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-12-16

    Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary

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  9. 2025-01-17

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

    2025-12-16 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Jill Cooper: no
    • Joseph D'Orsie: no
    • Barbara Gleim: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Milou Mackenzie: no
    • Jason Ortitay: no
    • Brian Rasel: no
    • John Schlegel: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no
    • Dane Watro: no
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

    2026-04-27 · pass · 14-2

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Rob Kauffman: other
    • Timothy Bonner: other
    • Stephanie Borowicz: other
    • Joe Kerwin: other
    • Kate Klunk: other
    • Charity Krupa: other
    • Andrew Kuzma: other
    • Robert Leadbeter: other
    • Brenda Pugh: other
    • Jim Rigby: other
  • Committee vote (Health): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

    2026-06-15 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Dan Frankel: yes
    • Jessica Benham: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Kathy Rapp: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Marla Brown: no
    • Gary Day: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Brad Roae: no
    • Leslie Rossi: no
    • Joanne Stehr: no
    • Tim Twardzik: no
    • Jamie Walsh: no
    • David Zimmerman: no
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

    2026-07-01 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

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