Colorado Proposition 135: Restrictions on certain surgeries for minors
Colorado · Statutory measure · Health · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would prohibit surgery altering a minor’s sex characteristics when performed in response to the minor’s perception of sex or gender, and prohibit public or insurance payment. Exceptions include circumcision and specified sex-development or acquired physical conditions. Nonsurgical treatments are outside this ban.
What applies now
Colorado law protects access to covered medically necessary surgeries and allows insurance or public-program payment under existing rules.
If yes / for
Adopt the surgery and payment restrictions.
If no / against
Keep existing law and coverage rules.
Costs and funding
The Blue Book expects minimal government implementation costs and potential savings, assuming compliance; litigation could add costs.
Timing
Implementation date not independently established in this baseline.
Passage rule
A majority of votes cast.