Missouri Senate committee weighs extending transgender athlete ban

By: Hailey Sanford

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 602

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Senate Education Committee debated legislation Tuesday that would prevent further review of transgender athletes participating in high school and collegiate sports.

Sponsored by state Rep. Brian Seitz, a Republican from Branson, the bill aims to remove the current end date of a 2023 state law requiring transgender students to participate in sports under their biological sex. It has an expiration date of August 2027, and this bill would remove that provision. This bill passed …

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