Bill to make transgender athlete ban permanent passes Missouri House

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 631

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The Missouri House passed a bill along party lines Thursday that would remove the expiration date on the state’s restrictions for transgender athletes.

In 2023, the General Assembly passed a law that prevents transgender athletes from competing according to their gender identity alongside a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Democrats in the Senate filibustered the bill, leading to a compromise that added a four-year expiration date.

Every year since the law’s passage, …

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