Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
In progressPregnant Students' Rights Act This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students to carry a baby to term or students who may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE to carry a baby to term. In particular, this required information must include a list of community and on-campus resources that exist to help a pregnant student in carrying the baby to term and caring for the baby after birth, information about the accommodations available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to term and parent the baby after birth, and information on how to file a discrimination complaint related to the student's determination to carry a baby to term.
Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
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The Pregnant Students' Rights Act mandates that higher education institutions provide information on rights and resources for pregnant students. It focuses on ensuring students are informed about accommodations and how to file complaints regarding Title IX violations. The bill does not allocate funding or create new rights beyond information dissemination.