Initiative Measure No. IL26-638

BALLOT LANGUAGE

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. 

ENDORSEMENTS

Yes

Washington State Republican Party (Conservative)

Judy Warnick (Conservative)

Washington State Young Republicans (Conservative)

American Family Association (Conservative)

Moms for Liberty Washington (Conservative)

No

Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO (Liberal)

Washington Education Association WEA PAC (Liberal)

Green Party of Washington (Liberal)

SEIU 775 Service Employees International Union (Liberal)

Washington State Nurses Association WSNA-PAC (Other)

FINANCIAL BACKING

The following information provides insight into the money being spent to pass or defeat the ballot measure.

Yes

WASHINGTON SEX VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEMALE SCHOOL SPORTS INITIATIVE (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Washington as an initiative to the legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 3, 2026.

Committees formed to SUPPORT the "Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports Initiative (2026)" are:

LET'S GO WASHINGTON

Selected Contributions TO: "Let's Go Washington" include:

  • Brian Heywood
  • Steve Gordon
  • Kelley DevCom LLC
  • Washington Rising Inc.
  • Kemper Holdings LLC
  • Lawrence Hughes
  • Robert Crow
  • TDM Strategies
  • Larry Gordon
  • Virginia Gordon

No

WASHINGTON SEX VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEMALE SCHOOL SPORTS INITIATIVE (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Washington as an initiative to the legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 3, 2026.

Committees formed to OPPOSE the "Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports Initiative (2026)" are:

NO HATE IN WA STATE

Selected Contributions TO: "No Hate in WA State" include:

  • Washington Education Association
  • SEIU
  • ACLU of Washington
  • Inatai Foundation
  • National Education Association
  • Gender Justice League
  • Pro-Choice Washington
  • Ross Boucher
  • Equal Rights for All Petition Committee
  • Rachel Gelman

DEFEND WASHINGTON

Selected Contributions TO: "Defend Washington" include:

  • Washington Education Association
  • No on 645
  • SEIU
  • WFSE AFSCME Council 28
  • Fuse Innovation
  • Invest in Washington Now
  • Teamsters Local 763
  • American Federation of Teachers WA

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