Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWisconsinTo Governor
AB 102: Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
Barbara Dittrich
AB 102 status: To Governor — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (updated May 13, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
40OUT OF 100
Score:40/100 civic fit
Risk:High Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality30%
Bipartisan10%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill would require all athletic teams at the University of Wisconsin and state technical colleges to be separated by biological sex.
Who is affected
Students, athletic departments, and administrators at University of Wisconsin and technical college campuses.
Requirements and enforcement
Athletic departments must classify and restrict team participation based on biological sex rather than identity or institutional inclusion policies.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; however, potential legal defense costs for Title IX challenges are foreseeable.
When it takes effect
The bill did not pass and failed to override the Governor's veto.
Potential benefits
Provides a codified, uniform state standard for sex-based separation in university athletics.
Risks and tradeoffs
Significant concerns regarding transgender inclusion, compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, and autonomy of university institutions.
What is still unknown
The precise impact on federal athletic funding for affected institutions remains unknown.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Establishes a standardized binary framework for athletic competition
- Maintains traditional separation structures in collegiate athletics
- Addresses specific fairness concerns for biological female athletes
Risks
- Limits athletic participation opportunities for transgender students
- Conflicts with existing inclusion policies at higher education institutions
- Increases legal exposure regarding Title IX compliance
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
High risk of civil rights litigation regarding non-discrimination statutes.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract, not full bill text.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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