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January 14, 2026 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.7:1 and 23.1-408.2, relating toJanuary 19, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.9 and 23.1-408.2, relating to
schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. ————— Patron—Durant ————— Referred to Committee on Education and Health ————— Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.7:1 and 23.1-408.2 as follows: § 22.1-271.7:1. Interscholastic, intramural, and club athletic teams and sports; designation of teams; student participation. A. Each interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team or sport sponsored by a public school or any other school that is a member of the Virginia High School League shall be expressly designated as one of the following bas…schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. ---------- Patron-- Mulchi ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.9 and 23.1-408.2 as follows: §22.1-271.9. Interscholastic, intramural, and club athletic teams and sports; designation of teams; student participation. A. Each interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team or sport sponsored by a public school or any other school that is a member of the Virginia High School League shall be expressly designated as one of the f…
D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school for explicitly designating or maintaining separate interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this subsection shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or or…D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school for explicitly designating or maintaining separate interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organ…
D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against an institution of higher education for explicitly designating or maintaining separate intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any institution of higher education that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this subsection shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accr…D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against an institution of higher education for explicitly designating or maintaining separate intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females, "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any institution of higher education that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accredit…