Overview
- AB 749, the Youth Sports Act for All, tasks a commission with assessing whether California needs a centralized office to regulate youth sports and improve access and safety.
- Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, denounce the measure as a backdoor to expanding transgender participation in girls’ sports and allege the panel will be stacked.
- Reporting differs on the deadline for the commission’s findings, with some outlets citing January 2027 and others January 2028.
- The mandate extends beyond gender issues to examine disparities by sex, race, income and disability, as well as coaching standards, health and safety, and pay‑to‑play barriers.
- California’s inclusive policy remains under federal scrutiny, with the Trump administration pursuing legal action, while some local school boards adopt resolutions opposing transgender participation.