2024 Ballot Measures

Entitlements and the Safety Net

Election Date State Title Outcome
April 1, 2007 Alaska Advisory Vote: Prohibit Employment Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of Public Employees Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Alaska Bonding Proposition A: State Guaranteed Veterans Residential Mortgage Bonds, $600,000,000 Passed
June 1, 2007 Alabama Amendment 2: Funds for Health Care Costs Passed
Sept. 18, 2012 Alabama Act No. 2012-490: To Propose an Amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to Provide a New Procedure for Distributions Made from the Alabama Trust Fund Beginning with the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year; to Provide Further for Distributions Made from the County and Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund... Passed
May 17, 2016 Arizona Proposition 124: Proposed Amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Legislature Relating to Public Retirement Systems Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Arizona Proposition 125: Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; Amending Article XXIX, Section 1, Constitution of Arizona; Relating to Public Retirement Systems. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 52: State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Colorado Proposed Initiative 101: State Minimum Wage Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (8): Religious Freedom Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Florida Ballot Number 7: First Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits; Public Colleges and Universities Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Idaho Proposition Two: An initiative to provide that the state shall amend its state plan to expand Medicaid eligibility to certain persons. Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Illinois : Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution Relating to Pension or Retirement Benefit Increase for Public Employees and Officials Passed
Oct. 1, 2007 Louisiana Ballot Measure 3: State Retirement System Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Louisiana Amendment 7: Retirement Fund Investment Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Louisiana Proposed Amendment No. 6: Act No. 1048 - Public Retirement System Legislative Regulations Passed
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21): Public Pension Bill Filing Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 5 (Act 868 - HB 9): Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pubic Officials/Convicted Felon Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Louisiana CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Maine Question 2: An Act To Enhance Access to Affordable Health Care Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Maine Question 4: Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce Volatility in State Pension Funding Requirements Caused by the Financial Markets Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Maine measure: Question 1 Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Missouri Proposition B: Home Care Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Montana Initiative 155: Healthy Montana Kids Plan Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Montana Legislative Referendum No.121: Referendum to Require Proof of Citizenship to Receive State Service Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Montana I-185: Raise Tobacco Taxes to Fund Health Care Programs Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Nebraska measure: Initiative Measure 427 Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 New Jersey Public Question 1: Constitutional Amendment to Dedicate Assessment on Wages by the State to the Payment of Employee Benefits Passed
Nov. 8, 2022 Nevada AJR 10 - Question 2: Minimum Wage Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 New York Proposal 1: Additional Civil Service Credit for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 New York Proposal 2: Additional Civil Service Credit for Veterans with Disabilities Certified Post-Appointment Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 New York Proposal 2: Allowing the complete or partial forfeiture of a public officer's pension if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Ohio Issue 1: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Authorize the State to Issue Bonds to Provide Compensation to Veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Oregon Measure 50: Amends Constitution: Dedicates Funds to Provide Health Care for Children, Fund Tobacco Prevention, through Increased Tobacco Tax Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 South Carolina Constitutional Amendment 2b: Independent Trusts for Public Employee Pension Plans Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 South Carolina Constitutional Amendment 2a: Public Employee Pension Plans Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 South Dakota Initiative Measure 15: An Initiated Measure to Increase State General Sales and Use Taxes for Additional K-12 Public Education and Medicaid Funding Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah Proposition 3: Utah Decides Healthcare Act Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Initiative Measure 1082: Concerning Industrial Insurance Failed
April 4, 2023 Wisconsin Question 1: Conditions of Release Before Conviction Passed

Government Budget and Spending

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 2, 2010 Alaska Bonding Proposition B: State General Obligation Library, Education, and Educational Research Facility Bonds, $397,200,000 Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Alaska Bonding Proposition A: State Guaranteed Veterans Residential Mortgage Bonds, $600,000,000 Passed
June 1, 2007 Alabama Amendment 1: Capital Improvement Trust Fund Bonds Passed
June 1, 2007 Alabama Amendment 2: Funds for Health Care Costs Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Alabama Statewide Amendment 1: Alabama Rainy Day Amendment 1 Passed
Sept. 18, 2012 Alabama Act No. 2012-490: To Propose an Amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to Provide a New Procedure for Distributions Made from the Alabama Trust Fund Beginning with the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year; to Provide Further for Distributions Made from the County and Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund... Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Alabama Statewide Amendment 2: Proposed Statewide Amendment Number 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Alabama : Statewide Amendment 4 Passed
March 1, 2016 Alabama Statewide Amendment 1: Alabama Judicial Retirement Measure Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Alabama SB260: Statewide Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Alabama SB7: Statewide Amendment 14 Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Arkansas Amendment 3: A Constitutional Amendment Authorizing the General Assembly to Establish, Operate and Regulate State Lotteries to Fund Scholarships and Grants for Arkansas Citizens Enrolled in Certified Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Arkansas Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Arkansas Amendment 2: An Amendment Providing that Appropriation Bills Are Valid for One Fiscal Year; to Require the General Assembly to Meet in Fiscal Session during Even-Numbered Years; and to Set Length of Sessions Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Arkansas Issue Number 3: An Amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to Encourage Job Creation, Job Expansion, and Economic Development Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Arizona Proposition 300: State Legislators' Salaries Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Arizona Proposition 105: Relating to Initiative Measures and Requiring that Any Mandatory Tax or Spending Increase Be Enacted by a Majority of Qualified Electors Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Arizona Proposition 302: Referred to the People by the Legislature Relating to Early Childhood Development and Health Programs Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Arizona Proposition 301: Referred to the People by the Legislature Relating to the Land Conservation Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 204: Proposed by Initiative Petition Relating to Taxation Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Arizona Proposition 118: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislature Relating to the Establishment of Permanent Funds Passed
Feb. 5, 2008 California Proposition 92: Community Colleges. Funding. Governance. Fees. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Failed
June 3, 2008 California Proposition 98: Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property. Constitutional Amendment. Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 6: Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding. Statute. Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 12: Veterans' Bond Act of 2008 Passed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1B: Education Funding. Payment Plan. Failed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1F: Elected Officials' Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years. Passed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1C: Lottery Modernization Act. Failed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1E: Mental Health Services Funding. Temporary Reallocation. Helps Balance State Budget. Failed
May 19, 2009 California Proposition 1A: Stabilizes State Budget. Reforms California Budget Process. Limits State Spending. Increases "Rainy Day" Budget Stabilization Fund. Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 25: Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass Budget and Budget-Related Legislation from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 California Proposition 22: Prohibits the State from Borrowing or Taking Funds Used for Transportation, Redevelopment, or Local Government Projects and Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 31: State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 34: Death Penalty. Initiative Statute. Failed
June 3, 2014 California Proposition 41: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 California Proposition 2: State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 51: School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statutory Amendment. Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 California Proposition 53: No Blank Checks Initiative Failed
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
March 3, 2020 California Proposition 13: Authorizes Bonds For Facility Repaid, Construction, And Modernization At Public Preschools, K-12 Schools, Community Colleges, And Universities Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Colorado Amendment 61: Limits on State and Local Government Borrowing Failed
Nov. 5, 2013 Colorado Amendment 66: Funding for Public Schools Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Colorado Amendment 68: Shall State Taxes be Increased $114,500,000 Annually in the First Full Fiscal Year, and by Such Amounts that are Raised Thereafter, by Imposing a New Tax on Authorized Horse Racetracks' Adjusted Gross Proceeds from Limited Gaming to Increase Statewide Funding for K-12 Education, and, in Connection T Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Colorado Proposition BB: Retain Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate 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. 5, 2019 Colorado Proposition CC: Retain revenue for education and transportation Failed
Nov. 2, 2021 Colorado Amendment 78: Requirements for Spending Custodial Money Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Connecticut measure: Constitutional Amendment Question 1 Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Florida Advisory Referendum 1: Balancing the Federal Budget. - A Nonbinding Referendum Calling for an Amendment to the United States Constitution. Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (3): State Revenue Limitation Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Florida Ballot (6): Prohibition on Public Funding of Abortions/Construction of Rights Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Florida Amendment 1: Water and Land Conservation - Dedicates Funds to Acquire and Restore Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Georgia Constitutional Amendment 4: Allows the State to Execute Multiyear Contracts for Projects to Improve Energy Efficiency and Conservation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Georgia Amendment 2: Authorizing Certain State Agencies to Enter into Multiyear Rental Agreements Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Georgia Amendment 1: Georgia Charter Schools Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Georgia HR 1183: Constitutional Amendment 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Georgia Amendment 1: Creates the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and parks Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Georgia Amendment 1: Dedication of Revenues Derived From Fees or Taxes to the Public Purpose for Which Such Fees or Taxes Were Imposed Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Hawaii Constitutional Amendment: Relating to the Tax Rebate Requirement Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Hawaii Constitutional Amendment: Relating to Dams and Reservoirs Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii HB 748: Relating to Agricultural Enterprises Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii SB 1084: Relating to Early Childhood Education Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii SB 2876: Relating to Dams and Reservoirs Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Hawaii SB 2554: Proposing an Amendment to Article VII, Section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution, Relating to the Disposition of Excess Revenues Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Hawaii SB292: Proposed amendment to the state constitution Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Iowa Measure 1: Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Idaho H.J.R. 4: Hospital Debt Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Idaho H.J.R. 7: Municipal Electric Debt Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Idaho Proposition 3: Referendum to Approve or Reject Legislation Amending School District Funding, Requiring Provision of Computing Devices and Online Courses for High School Graduation Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Illinois Public Act 098-0794: Tax for Education Referendum Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Illinois HJR 36: Transportation Funds Amendment Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Indiana SJR7: State Balanced Budget Amendment Passed
Oct. 1, 2007 Louisiana Ballot Measure 1: Salaries for Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Officers Passed
Oct. 1, 2007 Louisiana Ballot Measure 2: Supplement Police Officer Pay Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Louisiana Proposed Amendment No. 1: Act 539 - Louisiana Officials Salary Increase Passed
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 424: Louisiana Budget Stabilization Fund Amendment Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 438: Proposed Amendment No. 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 439: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 434: Proposed Amendment No. 8 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Louisiana Act No. 873: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Failed
Oct. 24, 2015 Louisiana Act No. 473: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Failed
Oct. 24, 2015 Louisiana Act No. 471: Proposed Amendment No. 2 Passed
Oct. 24, 2015 Louisiana Act No. 472: Proposed Amendment No. 3 Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Louisiana Act 681: Proposed Amendment Number 6 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Louisiana Act 720: Proposed Amendment No. 4 Passed
Oct. 12, 2019 Louisiana Act 445: Proposed Amendment No. 2 Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Louisiana Proposed Amendment No. 4: Expenditures Limit Growth Formula Amendment Failed
Nov. 3, 2020 Louisiana Proposed Amendment No. 3: Use of Budget Stabilization Fund for Declared Disasters Amendment Passed
Nov. 13, 2021 Louisiana Proposed Amendment No. 4: Increase Limit on Funding Reductions and Redirections During Budget Deficits Amendment Failed
Nov. 18, 2023 Louisiana Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: Louisiana Remove Constitutional References to Inactive State Funds Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Massachusetts Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Maryland HB 4: Video Lottery Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Maryland Question 7: Gaming Expansion Referendum Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maryland Question 1: Transportation Trust Fund - Use of Funds 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. 3, 2020 Maryland Question 1: Balancing the State Budget Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Maine Question 2 - Bond Issue: Economic Development Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Maine Question 3 - Bond Issue: Education Facility Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Maine Question 4 - Bond Issue: Land Conservation Bonds Passed
June 10, 2008 Maine Bond Question: Bond Issue for Natural Resource, Agricultural and Transportation Infrastructure Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Maine Question 4: Citizen Initiative: An Act to Provide Tax Relief Failed
June 8, 2010 Maine Question 4: Bond Issue - Communities for Maine's Future Program Passed
June 8, 2010 Maine Question 2: Bond Issue - Wind Energy Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Maine Question 2: Bond Issue - Dental Care Access Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Maine Question 3: Bond Issue - Land Conservation, Working Waterfront Preservation and State Park Preservation Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Maine Question 2: Bond Issue - Higher Education Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Maine Question 3: Bond Issue - Land and Conservation Easements Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 596: Question 3: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 574: Question 4: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 568: Question 5: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 589: Question 6: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Maine Public Law 592: Question 7: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Maine : Question 3: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Maine : Question 2: Bond Issue Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Maine Question 2: An Act To Establish The Fund to Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Maine Question 6: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Maine Question 3: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities and Upgrade Municipal Culverts 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. 5, 2019 Maine Question 1: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Michigan Proposal 12-1: A Referendum On Public Act 4 of 2011 - The Emergency Manager Law Failed
Aug. 5, 2014 Michigan PA 80: State Proposal-14-1 Passed
May 5, 2015 Michigan State Proposal - 15-1: Constitutional Amendment: Increase the Sales/Use Tax Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Missouri Proposition A: Casinos and Gambling Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2: Grants and Loans for Storm Water Control Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Missouri Proposition C: Renewable Energy Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Missouri Proposition A: Earnings Taxes in Certain Cities Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 68: Constitutional Amendment 7 Failed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR 48: Constitutional Amendment 8 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 90: Constitutional Amendment 6 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri HJR 72: Constitutional Amendment 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Missouri : Constitutional Amendment 3 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. 8, 2022 Missouri SJR38: Amendment 4 - Missouri Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Mississippi : Alternative Measure 42A Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Mississippi : Initiative Measure 42 Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Montana Referendum 118: 6-Mill Levy for Support of the Montana University System Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Montana Constitutional Amendment 44: Allow Up To 25 Percent of Certain Public Funds to be Invested in Private Corporate Capital Stock Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Montana Initiative 155: Healthy Montana Kids Plan Act Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Montana Initiative No. 161: Hunter Access Program Funding Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Montana Initiative Number 181: Promote Research into Developing Therapies and Cures for Brain Diseases and Injuries 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
March 15, 2016 North Carolina HB943: Connect NC Bond Act Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1: Oil Tax Trust Fund Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1: North Dakota Legacy Fund Passed
June 12, 2012 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Government Prohibited from Burdening the Exercise of Religious Liberty Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota HCR 3011: Constitutional Measure No. 4 Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 North Dakota : Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 5 Failed
May 13, 2008 Nebraska Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Nebraska Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities Failed
May 11, 2010 Nebraska Proposed Amendment No. 1: A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit enterprises as determined by law. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Nebraska Proposed Amendment No. 1: Municipality Fund Sources for Economic or Industrial Development Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Nebraska Proposed Amendment 4: Constitutional Amendment to Change Annual Legislative Salaries to Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Failed
Nov. 1, 2007 New Jersey Public Question 3: Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007 Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 New Jersey Public Question 2: Stem Cell Research Bond Issue Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 New Jersey Public Question 1: Voters to Approve State Authority Bonds Payable from State Appropriations Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 New Jersey Public Question: Green Acres, Water Supply and Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 New Jersey Public Question 1: Building Our Future Bond Act Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 New Jersey Public Questions No. 2: Constitutional Amendment Allowing Contributions to Be Taken Fom Justices' and Judges' Salaries for Their Employee Benefits Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Jersey Public Question No. 2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating State Funds for Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation, and Changing Existing Dedication for Water Programs, Underground Storage Tanks, and Hazardous Site Cleanups Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Jersey Public Question 2: Constitutional Amendment to Dedicate Additional Revenues to State Transportation System Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 New Jersey Public Question No.1: New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 New Jersey Public Question No.2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating Moneys from State Environmental Contamination Cases Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 New Jersey Question 1: Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 New Mexico Bond Question 4: Higher Education and Special School Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 New Mexico Bond Question 2: Library Acquisition Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 New Mexico Bond Question 1: Senior Citizen Facility Bonds Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 New Mexico Bond Question D: Issuance and Sale of Higher Educational and Special Schools Capital Improvement and Acquisition Bonds Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 New Mexico Bond Question C: Issuance and Sale of Public School Facility Improvement, Bus Acquisition and Public School Books and Instructional Materials Acquisition Bonds Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 New Mexico Bond Question A: Senior Citizen Facility Improvements, Construction and Equipment Acquisition Projects Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 New Mexico Bond Question B: General Obligation Bond B Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 New Mexico Bond Question C: General Obligation Bond C Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 New Mexico Bond Question A: General Obligation Bond A Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 5: A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Preserve the Land Grant Permanent Funds by Increasing the Duty of Care, Removing the Restrictions on the Type of Investment that May be Made and Increasing the Threshhold Amount for Additional Distributi Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question A Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question B Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New Mexico : Bond Question C Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Mexico Measure: Bond Question A Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Mexico Measure: Bond Question B Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Mexico Measure: Bond Question C Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 New Mexico Measure: Bond Question D 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. 2, 2010 Nevada Question No. 3: Sales and Use Tax Amendment Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Nevada SJR 15: Ballot Question No. 2 Failed
Nov. 5, 2013 New York Proposal 3: Exclusion of Indebtedness Contracted for Sewage Facilities Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 New York Proposal Three: Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014 Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Ohio Issue 6: To Amend the Constitution by Initiative Petition for a Casino Near Wilmington in Southwest Ohio and Distribute to all Ohio a Tax on the Casino Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Ohio Issue 2: To Authorize the State to Issue Bonds to Continue the Clean Ohio Program for Environmental Revitalization and Conservation Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Ohio Issue 1: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Authorize the State to Issue Bonds to Provide Compensation to Veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts Passed
May 4, 2010 Ohio Issue 1: Proposed Constitutional Amendment: To Extend The Ohio Third Frontier Program By Authorizing The Issuance Of Additional General Obligation Bonds To Promote Economic Growth Passed
May 6, 2014 Ohio Issue 1: To Fund Public Infrastructure Capital Improvements By Permitting the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oklahoma State Question No. 744: Amount of Money the State Provides to Support Common Schools Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oklahoma State Question No. 757: Constitutional Reserve Fund Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oklahoma State Question No. 754: Providing the Legislature Shall not Be Required to Make Expenditures for Any Function of Government Using a Predetermined Formula of Any Kind or By Reference to the Expenditure Levels of Any Other State Government or Any Other Entity Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oklahoma State Question No. 764: Would Allow the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to Issue Bonds Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Legislative Referendum Number 369: State Question 790 Failed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Initiative Petition 405: State Question 781 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. 4, 2008 Oregon Measure 62: Amends Constitution: Allocates 15% of Lottery Proceeds to Public Safety Fund for Crime Prevention, Investigation, Prosecution Failed
May 18, 2010 Oregon Measure 69: Amends Constitution: Continues And Modernizes Authority For Lowest Cost Borrowing For Community Colleges And Public Universities. Passed
May 18, 2010 Oregon Measure 68: Revises Constitution: Allows State to Issue Bonds to Match Voter Approved School District Bonds for School Capital Costs. Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oregon Measure 72: Amends Constitution: Authorizes Exception to $50,000 State Borrowing Limit for State's Real and Personal Property Projects Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Oregon Measure 75: Authorizes Multnomah County Casino; Casino to Contribute Monthly Revenue Percentage to State for Specified Purposes Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 82: Amends Constitution: Authorizes Establishment of Privately-Owned Casinos; Mandates Percentage of Revenues Payable to Dedicated State Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 83: Authorizes Privately-Owned Wood Village Casino; Mandates Percentage Of Revenues Payable to Dedicated State Fund Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 86: Amends Constitution: Requires Creation of Fund for Oregonians Pursuing Post-Secondary Education, Authorizes State Indebtedness to Finance Fund Failed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 91: Allows Possession, Manufacture, Sale of Marijuana by/to Adults, Subject to State Licensing, Regulation, Taxation Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oregon Measure Number 98: High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Act Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oregon Measure Number 96: Oregon Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Passed
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. 4, 2008 Pennsylvania Bond Question: Water and Sewer Improvements Bond Referendum Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Rhode Island State Question 2: Higher Education Facilities Bonds $78,000,000 Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Rhode Island State Question 4: Open Space and Recreation Bonds $14,700,000 Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 Rhode Island State Question 3: Transportation Bonds $84,700,000 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 4: Veterans' Home Bond Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 3: Higher Education Facilities Bonds Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 7: Affordable Housing Bonds $25,000,000 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 5: Clean Water Finance Agency Bonds Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 6: Environmental Management Bonds $20,000,000 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 4: Higher Education Facilities Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 6: Mass Transit Hub Infrastructure Bonds Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Rhode Island Question 7: Clean Water, Open Space, and Healthy Communities Bonds Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Rhode Island Question 5: Port Infrastructure Bonds - $70,000,000 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Rhode Island Question 7: Housing Opportunity Bonds - $50,000,000 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Rhode Island Question 3: Veterans Home Bonds - $27,000,000 Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Rhode Island Question 6: Green Economy Bonds - $35,000,000 Passed
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. 2, 2010 South Carolina Amendment 4: Capital Reserve Fund Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 South Carolina Amendment 3: General Reserve Fund Passed
Nov. 2, 2010 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment L: An Amendment to Article XIII of the South Dakota Constitution Relating to the Trust Fund Created from the Proceeds of the State Cement Enterprise Sales Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment O: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Changing the Method for Distributions from the Cement Plant Trust Fund Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 South Dakota Referred Law 14: An Act to Establish the Large Project Development Fund Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 South Dakota Initiative Measure 15: An Initiated Measure to Increase State General Sales and Use Taxes for Additional K-12 Public Education and Medicaid Funding Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 South Dakota Constitutional Amendment P: An Amendment to the South Dakota Constitution Adding Balanced Budget Requirements 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. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 1: Angelo State University Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 4: Bonds for Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, and Construction Projects and for the Purchase of Needed Equipment Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 12: Highway Improvement Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 16: Sewer and Water Supply Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 2: Educational Loans to College and University Students Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 5: Allowing Consolidated Boards of Equalization for Appraisal Districts Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 8: Authorizing the State to Contribute Resources to Veterans' Hospitals Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 6: Renewing Veterans' Land Board Bond Authority for Land and Mortgage Loans Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 6 (SJR 26): Amending the Constitution to Increase the Amount of Principal that is Available for Withdrawal from the Permanent School Fund Each Year Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 2 (SJR 4): Providing for the Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 3 (SJR 50): Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Texas to Finance Educational Loans to Students Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Texas HJR1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 5: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 79: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 12: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 151: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 4: Proposition 8 Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas HJR 99: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Utah Constitutional Amendment B: Resolution Regarding Permanent State Trust Fund Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Utah Constitutional Amendment E: Stock and Bond Subscriptions Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Utah Constitutional Amendment A: Joint Resolution on Severance Tax Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Utah Constitutional Amendment B: Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Changes to School Funds Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR18: Constitutional Amendment C Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Utah HJR20: Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Virginia Ballot Question 3: Revenue Stabilization Fund Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Washington SJR 8206: Establishment of a Budget Stabilization Account Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Washington HJR 4215: Investment of Higher Education Permanent Funds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Washington HJR 4204: School District Tax Levies Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Washington Initiative Measure 960: Tax and Fee Increases Imposed by State Government Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Washington Initiative 985: Initiative Measure No. 985 concerns transportation. Failed
Nov. 3, 2009 Washington Initiative 1033: Initiative Measure No. 1033 concerns state, county and city revenue. Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Referendum Bill 52: Concerning Authorizing and Funding Bonds for Energy Efficiency Projects in Schools Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8225: Concerns the Limitation on State Debt Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1125: Concerning State Expenditures on Transportation Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8206: Concerning the Budget Stabilization Account Maintained in the State Treasury Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Initiative 1240: Concerning the Creation of a Public Charter School System Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Engrossed Senate Bill 6635: Advisory Vote No. 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Substitute House Bill 2590: Advisory Vote No. 2 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution 8221: Concerning Implementing the Commission on State Debt Recommendations Regarding Washington's Debt Limit Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8223: Concerning Investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Washington Initiative 1185: Concerning Tax and Fee Increases Imposed by State Government Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Initiative Measure No. 1351: Concerns K-12 education Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Washington Advisory Vote No. 8: Concerns Marijuana Excise Tax Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Washington : Advisory Vote No. 10 Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Washington : Advisory Vote No. 11 Failed
Nov. 3, 2015 Washington : Advisory Vote No. 12 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Washington : Advisory Vote No. 13 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1631 Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Advisory Vote No. 19 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 976 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Washington Second Substitute House Bill 1087: Advisory Vote No. 20 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Wisconsin Question 1: Referendum on Creation of a Transportation Fund Passed
Oct. 7, 2017 West Virginia Amendment No.1: Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 West Virginia Amendment Number 2: Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2020 Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A: Municipal Debt for Sewage Systems Failed
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