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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Replaces 'Gender' with 'Biological Sex' Across Multiple State Codes and Administrative Rules
Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Mark Strong and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill replaces the term 'gender' with 'sex' throughout numerous sections of the Utah Code, requiring state agencies, boards, and programs to reference . The measure affects s, police policies, school athletics, foster care standards, and vital statistics, taking effect on May 6, 2026.
State agencies, local police departments, school boards, and courts must update their s, policies, and operational terminology to reference instead of gender across dozens of statutory provisions.
- HB 183 was introduced during the 2026 General Session of the Utah Legislature by Representative Mark A. Strong. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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State Agencies
State agencies must update administrative rules, policies, and programs to replace references to gender with biological sex.
Law Enforcement Agencies
Law enforcement agencies must ensure their written policies and operational guidelines reflect the updated statutory terminology.
School Districts and LEAs
School districts and local education agencies must align their policies and athletic designations with the updated statutory definitions.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
38 actions- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ filed
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ strike enacting clause
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
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- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Held
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ held
- Mar 2, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0183S02
- Feb 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0183S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0183S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0183S02
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 25, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 19, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0183S01
- Feb 19, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0183S01
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0183S01
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0183S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 16, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0183
- Jan 16, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0183
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0183
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0183
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Systemic Replacement of Gender Terminology
The bill systematically replaces references to 'gender' with 'sex' across dozens of distinct statutory sections spanning multiple titles of the Utah Code.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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