Compare NM HB 185 (2025) and NM HB 233 (2026)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- NM HB 185 (2025) · New Mexico · 2025 · Failed
- NM HB 233 (2026) · New Mexico · 2026 · Failed
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| NM HB 185 (2025) | NM HB 233 (2026) |
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| underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HOUSE BILL 185 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2025 INTRODUCED BY Andrea Reeb and Jenifer Jones and | underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 HOUSE BILL 233 57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026 INTRODUCED BY Andrea Reeb and Jenifer Jones and |
| and Rebecca Dow AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS; ENACTING THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING EQUAL ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALES AND FEMALES; REQUIRING SEPARATE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; REQUIRING DESIGNATION OF ATHLETIC TEAMS, SPORTS, ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS AS FOR EITHER SEX SEPARATELY OR AS COEDUCATIONAL; PROHIBITING MALE PARTICIPATION FOR, AGAINST OR WITH ATHLETIC TEAMS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES; ALLOWING MALE ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE AS PRACTICE PLAYERS ON TEAMS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING PRIVATE CAUSES OF ACTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTI… | and Rebecca Dow AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS; ENACTING THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING EQUAL ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MALES AND FEMALES; REQUIRING SEPARATE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; REQUIRING DESIGNATION OF ATHLETIC TEAMS, SPORTS, ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS AS FOR EITHER SEX SEPARATELY OR AS COEDUCATIONAL; PROHIBITING MALE PARTICIPATION FOR, AGAINST OR WITH ATHLETIC TEAMS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES; ALLOWING MALE ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE AS PRACTICE PLAYERS ON TEAMS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING PRIVATE CAUSES OF ACTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: SECTI… |
| or public post-secondary educational institution; F. "sex" means a person's biological sex of either male or female as designated at birth; and G. "team" means a group of people that participate in athletic or physical competitions for the same organization, school, club, college, university or cause. SECTION 3. [NEW MATERIAL] ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES-- .229281.2 - 2 - underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SEPARATE ATHLETIC TEAMS.-- A. A public educational institution that offers, operates or sponsors interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunities for both sexes. B. No… | or public post-secondary educational institution; F. "sex" means a person's biological sex of either male or female as designated at birth; and G. "team" means a group of people that participates in athletic or physical competitions for the same organization, school, club, college, university or cause. SECTION 3. [NEW MATERIAL] ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES-- .233154.1 - 2 - underscored material = new [bracketed material] = delete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SEPARATE ATHLETIC TEAMS.-- A. A public educational institution that offers, operates or sponsors interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunities for both sexes. B. N… |
| may operate or sponsor single-sex teams and provide that selection for such teams is based upon competitive skill or that the activity involved is a contact sport. SECTION 4. [NEW MATERIAL] DESIGNATION OF ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES.-- A. All public educational institutions and athletic clubs that participate in athletic competitions or events with or against other institutions or clubs must designate each athletic team, sport, athletic competition or athletic event as a: (1) team, sport, competition or event for males, men or boys; (2) team, sport, competition or event for females, women or girls; or (3) a coeducational or mixed team, sport, competition or event. B | may operate or sponsor single-sex teams and provide that selection for such teams is based upon competitive skill or that the activity involved is a contact sport. SECTION 4. [NEW MATERIAL] DESIGNATION OF ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES.-- A. All public educational institutions and athletic clubs that participate in athletic competitions or events with or against other institutions or clubs shall designate each athletic team, sport, athletic competition or athletic event as a: (1) team, sport, competition or event for males, men or boys; (2) team, sport, competition or event for females, women or girls; or (3) coeducational or mixed team, sport, competition or event. B |
| athletic competition or athletic event designated for females, women or | athletic competition or athletic event designated for females, women or |
| girls must be biologically female. The sex listed on a participant's birth certificate may be relied on to establish the participant's eligibility pursuant to this section if the sex designated on the birth certificate was designated at or near the time of the participant's birth. SECTION 5. [NEW MATERIAL] WOMEN'S ATHLETIC COMPETITION PROTECTIONS.--A public educational institution, an athletic club or an athletic association that operates, sponsors or permits athletic competitions or events shall not allow a male to compete for, against or with a team designated for females, women or girls or to compete in an event designated for females, women or girls. SECTION 6. [NEW MATERIAL] MALE PRACT… | girls must be biologically female. The sex listed on a participant's birth certificate may be relied on to establish the participant's eligibility pursuant to this section if the sex designated on the birth certificate was designated at or near the time of the participant's birth. SECTION 5. [NEW MATERIAL] WOMEN'S ATHLETIC COMPETITION PROTECTIONS.--A public educational institution, an athletic club or an athletic association that operates, sponsors or permits athletic competitions or events shall not allow a male to compete for, against or with a team designated for females, women or girls or to compete in an event designated for females, women or girls. SECTION 6. [NEW MATERIAL] MALE PRACT… |
| spot at the school from a female. SECTION 7. [NEW MATERIAL] COMPLIANCE.--A governmental entity, a licensing or accrediting organization or an athletic association shall not consider a complaint, open an investigation or take adverse action against a public | spot at the school from a female. SECTION 7. [NEW MATERIAL] COMPLIANCE.--A governmental entity, a licensing or accrediting organization or an athletic association shall not consider a complaint, open an investigation or take adverse action against a public |
| educational institution for complying with the Protection of | educational institution for complying with the Protection of |
| Women's Sports Act. SECTION 8. [NEW MATERIAL] CAUSE OF ACTION--REMEDIES.-- A. An individual who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or who suffers or who will suffer direct or indirect harm resulting from a violation of the Protection of Women's Sports Act may bring a private cause of action for injunctive relief, compensatory damages and legal fees against the violating entity. B. A public educational institution, an athletic association or an athletic club that suffers or will suffer direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of the Protection of Women's Sports Act may bring a private cause of action against the violating entity for injunctive relief and compensatory damages. C… | Women's Sports Act. SECTION 8. [NEW MATERIAL] CAUSE OF ACTION--REMEDIES.-- A. A person who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or who suffers or who will suffer direct or indirect harm resulting from a violation of the Protection of Women's Sports Act may bring a private cause of action for injunctive relief, compensatory damages and legal fees against the violating entity. B. A public educational institution, an athletic association or an athletic club that suffers or will suffer direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of the Protection of Women's Sports Act may bring a private cause of action against the violating entity for injunctive relief and compensatory damages. C. A p… |
| D. An action brought pursuant to this section shall | D. An action brought pursuant to this section shall |
| be commenced within one year of the event giving rise to the complaint | be commenced within one year of the event giving rise to the complaint |