House Members Applaud Committee Passage of Save Women’s Sports Act

March 26, 2025

HARRISBURG – State House Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) issued the following statement in reaction to passage of Senate Bill 9, the Save Women’s Sports Act, by the Senate Education Committee:

“We applaud the Senate Education Committee for taking an important step today by advancing the Save Women’s Sports Act out of committee. This legislation is critical to ensuring fairness, safety and equal opportunity for female athletes across the Commonwealth.

“As prime co-sponsors of the Protect Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 158) in the House, we are committed to standing alongside our Senate colleagues to pass legislation that upholds the biological distinctions in sports and protects the integrity of women’s and girls’ athletics. Allowing males to compete on female sports teams undermines decades of hard-won progress and places young women at an undeniable disadvantage—on the field, in scholarship opportunities and in pursuit of athletic achievement.

“Recent federal efforts to restore Title IX to its original intent have been encouraging, but the fight is far from over. In too many states and local jurisdictions, policies remain in place that erode the protections Title IX was designed to guarantee. Our daughters deserve to practice, compete and succeed on a level playing field.

“This is not the first time the General Assembly has taken up this issue. We’ve passed this legislation in previous sessions, only to see it blocked by a veto from former Gov. Tom Wolf. Nearly 80% of Americans agree: men should not play on women’s sports teams. Our bill deserves the same consideration, and House Democratic leadership should promptly bring this issue to the floor for a full vote by the people’s elected representatives.

“While much work remains, today marks a meaningful step forward in the modern fight for women’s rights, the defense of Title IX and ensuring that competitive sports remain a space where hard work, dedication and talent define success.”

Representative Barb Gleim
199th Legislative District

Representative Martina White
170th Legislative District

Representative Stephanie Borowicz
76th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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