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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2526 Modifies Provisions on Sex-Related Classifications Across Statutory Laws
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Becky Laubinger
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2526 modifies statutory provisions relating to across multiple chapters of Missouri law by defining terms such as "male," "female," "boy," "girl," "man," and "woman" based on biological reproductive systems at birth, and by updating terminology in administrative provisions, education, insurance, and public safety statutes.
The measure establishes statutory definitions for sex based on reproductive biology at birth across Missouri codes, impacting state reporting requirements, administrative rules, and public program classifications for residents.
- House Bill 2526 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly of Missouri. context
Who It Would Affect
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Missouri Residents
State statutory definitions for sex and demographic classifications are updated across government programs, public records, and legal codes.
State Agencies and Departments
Agencies must apply updated statutory definitions of sex and gender in administrative rules, reporting, and program guidelines.
School Districts and Charter Schools
Educational institutions must comply with updated requirements for human sexuality instruction, facility signage, and demographic reporting.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 18, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Comprehensive Statutory Redefinition of Sex
The bill systematically replaces or amends references across more than forty sections of Missouri statutes to establish uniform biological definitions for sex and exclude gender identity.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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