NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that Proposition 135 would prohibit certain surgeries for people under 18 when intended to alter biological sex characteristics. The ballot measure would also bar state and federal funds, Medicaid reimbursement and insurance coverage for those surgeries. It includes exceptions for certain disorders of sex development, acquired abnormalities and male circumcision. CPR reports that the proposal would take effect Jan. 1, 2027, if approved. The article says the measure’s enforcement is unclear.
What to know
If approved, Proposition 135 would restrict certain surgeries for minors and related coverage in Colorado. The measure includes specified medical exceptions, while CPR reports that its enforcement language is unclear.
Reporting: Molly Cruse · Colorado Public Radio · 09-25-2026
