State by State · Law protects girls’ sports in K-12 and colleges
Oklahoma's Save Women's Sports Act (2022) keeps girls' and women's teams in public schools, state colleges and private schools that play them for females. Parents sign a form each year confirming their child's sex at birth.
The law in Oklahoma
Law in force · Covers K-12 and colleges
The law in detail, with sources
The law
SB 2, “Save Women’s Sports Act,” codified at 70 O.S. § 27-106. Gov. Stitt signed it Mar 30, 2022, and it took effect immediately under an emergency clause (Governor’s release; enrolled SB 2).
Who it covers
Teams at public school districts, public charter schools and institutions in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, plus private schools whose teams compete against them (enrolled SB 2).
Notes
Before each school year, a parent (or a student who is 18) must sign an affidavit stating the student’s biological sex at birth. Students may sue if they lose an athletic opportunity or face retaliation for reporting. The State Board of Education, the State Regents and athletic associations may not take action against a school for keeping girls’ teams female, and a school may sue if they do. Suits must be filed within two years (enrolled SB 2). We found no court ruling blocking it. Oklahoma officials said the June 30, 2026 Supreme Court ruling protects the law (Public Radio Tulsa, July 1, 2026).