loss of federal funds to the governmental entity. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits bona fide qualifications, based on sex, that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment, public education, public contracting or public administration. 5) If any part, or parts of this section are found to be in conflict with the United States Constitution or federal law, the section shall be implemented to the maximum extent that the United States Constitution and federal law permit. Any provision of this section held invalid shall be severable from the remaining portions of this section. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution is agreed to by the 2025 Legislature; and, be it further Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution be submitted to a vote of the people, at the election to be held the first Tuesday of November, 2026; and, be it further Resolved, That the question concerning ratification of the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution be stated on the ballot, as follows: QUESTION 3: “Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. Shall section 27, of Article I, of the Constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group, on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting or public administration?” Explanatory Statements as to the Questions Explanatory statement regarding Question 1: Under current law, the governor may partially veto language in a spending bill, passed by the Legislature. The veto may result in either more or fewer taxes, or fees being imposed, and may also result in local government entities being authorized to increase or decrease, local taxes or fees. The proposed amendment would add a new loss of federal funds to the governmental entity. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits bona fide qualifications, based on sex, that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment, public education, public contracting or public administration. 5) If any part, or parts of this section are found to be in conflict with the United States Constitution or federal law, the section shall be implemented to the maximum extent that the United States Constitution and federal law permit. Any provision of this section held invalid shall be severable from the remaining portions of this section. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution is agreed to by the 2025 Legislature; and, be it further Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution be submitted to a vote of the people, at the election to be held the first Tuesday of November, 2026; and, be it further Resolved, That the question concerning ratification of the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution be stated on the ballot, as follows: QUESTION 3: “Governmental entity discrimination prohibited. Shall section 27, of Article I, of the Constitution be created to prohibit governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group, on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting or public administration?” Explanatory Statements as to the Questions Explanatory statement regarding Question 1: Under current law, the governor may partially veto language in a spending bill, passed by the Legislature. The veto may result in either more or fewer taxes, or fees being imposed, and may also result in local government entities being authorized to increase or decrease, local taxes or fees. The proposed amendment would add a new
