Daniel Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Official website
Daniel Knodl, Wisconsin State Representative for 24th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams 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 University of Wisconsin institutions and technical colleges designate their sports teams based on participants' sex, as determined by birth certificates. Teams must be labeled male or female, and male students are prohibited from participating on teams designated for females and from using female-designated locker rooms. The bill allows female students deprived of opportunities or facing adverse actions due to violations, or institutions harmed by compliance with these rules, to pursue legal actions for relief. The act applies from the first semester after its enactment.
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 47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB102 | 03/03/2025 | Designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants |
| 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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