Nebraska Initiative Measure 442 — Constitutional amendment on designation of school athletic teams by biological sex
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- A vote “FOR” will amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. The amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions, and private schools or educational institutions whose athletic teams or sports compete against public schools or institutions. A vote “AGAINST” means the Nebraska Constitution will not be amended in this manner. Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex? The amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions, and private schools or educational institutions whose athletic teams or sports compete against public schools or institutions.
- A YES vote means
- The constitution would require covered schools to designate teams as male, female, or coed by biological sex and bar male students from female-designated teams.
- A NO vote means
- The constitution would not be amended; school sports team designation would remain governed by existing statute and policy.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- citizen initiative
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