Dan Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Facebook
Dan Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that public school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools in a parental choice program must designate athletic teams or sports based on the sex determined at birth, as recorded on birth certificates. It prohibits male students from participating in female-designated sports and using female locker rooms. The bill requires schools to notify students and parents if they plan to change a team’s designation. Female students deprived of athletic opportunities due to non-compliance can seek legal remedies, including injunctions and damages. The bill also allows schools that face repercussions from conforming to its mandates to pursue legal action for relief.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Mary Felzkowski (Republican-12th District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), and Senator André Jacque (Republican-1st District), along with 28 other co-sponsors.
Daniel Knodl has co-authored or authored another 46 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Knodi, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 24th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Paul Melotik.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB100 | 03/03/2025 | Designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants |
| AB75 | 02/28/2025 | Department of Justice collection and reporting of certain criminal case data. (FE) |
| AB28 | 02/17/2025 | Special registration plates with white lettering on a black background. (FE) |
| AB5 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents |
| AB2 | 02/03/2025 | Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time |
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