Allison Montgomery Opposes Senate Bill 92
A Democrat nominee for Alabama House District 25 testified against the proposed definition of biological sex.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Legislative Policy
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In 2024, Democrat Alabama House District 25 nominee Allison Montgomery testified against Senate Bill 92 during a committee hearing in Montgomery. The legislation sought to define biological sex based on reproductive systems.
Why it matters
The witness argued the bill would effectively legislate transgender individuals out of existence. She also claimed the policy could increase legal liability for businesses and lead to the harassment of women based on their appearance.
Senate Bill 92 proposed defining females as individuals with reproductive systems that produce ova and males as those that produce sperm. The legislative proposal was ultimately indefinitely postponed.
The players
Allison Montgomery
She is a Democrat nominee for Alabama House District 25 and identifies as transgender.
Phillip Rigsby
He is the candidate facing Allison Montgomery in the November 3 election.
The details
Montgomery argued that the bill conflicted with federal case law during her 2024 testimony. The bill was intended to establish strict biological definitions for sex within the state of Alabama.
Timeline
2024: Senate committee hearing held in Montgomery.
November 3: Alabama House District 25 election.
Political Context
Opponents of the legislation cited significant concerns regarding potential conflicts with federal case law and the threat of increased legal liability for local businesses. Advocacy groups have consistently pushed back against such state-level definitions of biological sex.
The indefinite postponement of this bill means that current state standards regarding the legal definition of sex remain unchanged for Alabama residents. Voters will weigh these policy stances when choosing a candidate for Alabama House District 25 on November 3.
The takeaway
The testimony underscores how candidates use legislative committee hearings to challenge proposals they believe threaten civil rights. Voters are encouraged to review candidate platforms to understand how these policy debates may influence future state-level regulations.
Further reading
For broader context on state-level rules, see the Legislative Policy section.
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