Washington Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 — concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. This measure would prohibit students it defines as “biologically male” from competing in certain school athletic activities intended for female students only. It would require verification of biological sex by students’ healthcare providers. Should this measure be enacted into law?
- A YES vote means
- A yes vote bars students the measure defines as biologically male from girls' K-12 school athletics and requires healthcare-provider verification of students' biological sex.
- A NO vote means
- A no vote leaves current K-12 school athletics participation rules unchanged.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- citizen initiative
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