Nevada Biological Sex Requirements for School Sports Programs Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Athletics and sports and LGBTQ issues |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
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The Nevada Biological Sex Requirements for School Sports Programs Amendment may appear on the ballot in Nevada as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The amendment would require that eligibility for sports or athletic competitions in public schools and colleges is based upon the biological sex of the athlete recorded at birth rather than gender identity or gender expression, and that biological males are not permitted to participate in a sport or competition designated for biological females. Biological females may participate in a sport designated for biological males if there is no comparable sport or competition offered for biological females.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the ballot measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Process in Nevada
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
The requirements to get an initiated constitutional amendment certified for the 2026 ballot and the next even-yeared election ballot:
- Signatures: 148,789 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline to submit signatures is June 24, 2026.
Stages of this ballot initiative
The following is the timeline of the initiative:
- January 8, 2026: The initiative was filed and received by the Nevada Secretary of State.
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