2018 Ballot Measures

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5 Passed

Government Budget and Spending

Election Date State Title Outcome
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 68: Authorizes Bonds Funding Parks, Natural Resources Protection, Climate Adaption, Water Quality And Supply And Flood Protection Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 69: Requires That Certain New Transportation Revenue Be Used For Transportation Purposes Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 2: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 3: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 4: Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children's Health Care Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 74: Compensation for Reduction in Fair Market Value by Government Law or Regulation Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 109: Authorize Bonds for Highway Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 110: Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Connecticut measure: Constitutional Amendment Question 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 1: Creates the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and parks Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Hawaii SB292: Proposed amendment to the state constitution Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Indiana SJR7: State Balanced Budget Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 720: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maryland Question 1: Requiring Commercial Gaming Revenues that are for Public Education to Supplement Spending for Education in Public Schools Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 3 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 4 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 5 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition C Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana Legislative Referendum LR-128: An act submitting a 6-mill levy for continued support of the Montana University system to the electorate; and providing an effective date and a termination date Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana I-185: Raise Tobacco Taxes to Fund Health Care Programs Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Jersey Question 1: Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question A Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question B Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question C Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Mexico measure: Bond Question D Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 800: The Vision Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oklahoma State Question No. 801: Ad valorem usage authorization Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 102: Allows local bonds for financing affordable housing with nongovernmental entities. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 106: Prohibits spending "public funds" (defined) directly/indirectly for "abortion" (defined); exceptions; reduces abortion access Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 1: Rhode Island School Buildings Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 2: Higher Education Facilities Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Rhode Island Question 3: Green Economy and Clean Water Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Initiated Measure 25: An initiated measure increasing the State tobacco tax and creating a postsecondary technical institute fund for the purposes of lowering student tuition and providing financial support to the State postsecondary technical institutes. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR18: Constitutional Amendment C Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1631 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 West Virginia Amendment Number 2: Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment Passed

Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Arizona Proposition 126: Amending Article IX of the Arizona Constitution by Amending Section 6 and Adding Section 25, and Amending Article XIII, Section 2, of the Arizona Constitution; Prohibiting the Taxation of Any Service that Was Not Taxed as Of December 31, 2017 Passed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 70: Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use Of Cap-And-Trade Reserve Fund Failed
June 5, 2018 California Proposition 72: Permits Legislature To Exclude Newly Constructed Rain-Capture Systems From Property Tax Reassessment Requirement Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 5: Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 6: Eliminates Certain Road Repair and Transportation Funding. Requires Certain Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees Be Approved by the Electorate Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment 73: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Proposition 110: Authorize Sales Tax and Bonds for Transportation Projects Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 1: Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 2: Limitations on Property Tax Assesments Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 5: Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize, or Raise State Taxes or Fees Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 1: Creates the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and parks Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 3: Encourages the conservation, sustainability, and longevity of Georgia's working forests through tax subclassification and grants Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 5: Authorizes local referenda for educational sales taxes for certain school systems and distribution of proceeds Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Referendum A: Provides for a homestead exemption for residents of certain municipal corporations Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Referendum B: Provides a tax exemption for certain nonprofit-owned homes for the mentally disabled. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 718: Proposed Amendment No. 6 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Amendment 3 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition C Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Missouri measure: Proposition D Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 North Carolina SB 75: An Act to Amend The North Carolina Constitution to Provide that the Maximum Tax Rate on Incomes Cannot Exceed Seven Percent Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Hampshire Constitutional Amendment Question 1: Relating to legal actions. Providing that taxpayers have standing to bring actions against the government Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 2: Pink Tax Repeal Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nevada Question 4: Medical Patient Tax Relief Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 103: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for "groceries" enacted or amended after September 2017 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 104: Expands (beyond taxes) application of requirement that three-fifths legislative majority approve bills raising revenue Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 South Dakota Initiated Measure 25: An initiated measure increasing the State tobacco tax and creating a postsecondary technical institute fund for the purposes of lowering student tuition and providing financial support to the State postsecondary technical institutes. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR7: Constitutional Amendment A Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah SJR2: Constitutional Amendment B Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah Proposition 3: Utah Decides Healthcare Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Virginia Question 1: Exempt property Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Virginia Question 2: Property tax exemption for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and surviving spouses of soldiers killed in action. Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1634 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed
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