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2026 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Agriculture and Food

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018 Alaska 17FSH2: An act providing for the protection of wild salmon and fish and wildlife habitat Failed
July 15, 2014 Alabama : Proposed Statewide Amendment One Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 California Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 12: Establishes New Standards for Confinement of Specified Farm Animals; Bans Sale of Noncomplying Products Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Colorado Amendment X: Industrial Hemp Definition Passed
May 19, 2026 Florida House Joint Resolution 1215: Florida Exempt Tangible Personal Property Used for Agriculture or Agritourism from Property Taxes Amendment Pending
Nov. 8, 2022 Georgia HB 498: Referendum B - Ad valorem tax; property; expand an exemption for agricultural equipment and certain farm products Passed
Nov. 3, 2026 Georgia Senate Resolution 56: Georgia Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment Pending
Nov. 4, 2014 Hawaii HB 748: Relating to Agricultural Enterprises Passed
Oct. 22, 2011 Louisiana Act 423: Louisiana TOPS Scholarship Program Amendment Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Massachusetts Question 3: An Act to Prevent Cruelty to Farm Animals Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Maine Question 3: Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment Passed
Aug. 5, 2014 Missouri HJR Nos. 11 & 7: Constitutional Amendment 1 Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 North Dakota Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3: Relating to Practices of Farming and Ranching Passed
June 14, 2016 North Dakota Referred Measure Number 1: Referred Measure relating to the Ownership or Leasing of a Dairy Farm or Swine Production Facility by Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Failed
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. 3, 2009 Ohio Issue 2: Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Legislative Referendum Number 368: State Question 777 Failed
Nov. 6, 2012 Oregon Measure 80: Allows Personal Marijuana, Hemp Cultivation/Use Without License; Commission to Regulate Commercial Marijuana Cultivation/Sale Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Oregon Measure 103: Prohibits taxes/fees based on transactions for "groceries" enacted or amended after September 2017 Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Rhode Island Question 2: Open Space and Recreational Development Bonds Passed
Nov. 6, 2012 Rhode Island Question 6: Environmental Management Bonds $20,000,000 Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas Amendment, Article 1: Proposition 1, Texas Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 5: Proposition 5, Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale (2025) Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Washington Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1597: Advisory Vote No. 16 Passed
Nov. 6, 2018 Washington measure: Initiative Measure No. 1634 Passed

Food Processing and Sales

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 4, 2014 Arkansas Issue No. 4: THE ARKANSAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AMENDMENT Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 Arkansas Issue 4: An Amendment to Require Four Licenses to be Issued for Casino Gaming at Casinos, One Each in Crittenden (to Southland Racing Corporation), Garland (to Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc.), Pope, and Jefferson Counties Passed
Nov. 3, 2026 Arizona House Concurrent Resolution 2021: Arizona Limit Local Tax Rate on Groceries to 2% of Base Price and Require Voter Approval to Increase Tax Rate Measure Pending
Nov. 6, 2012 California Proposition 37: Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative Statute. Failed
Nov. 6, 2018 California Proposition 12: Establishes New Standards for Confinement of Specified Farm Animals; Bans Sale of Noncomplying Products Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Colorado Proposition 105: A Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes Concerning Labeling of Genetically Modified Food; and, in Connection Therewith, Requiring Food that Has Been Genetically Modified or Treated with Genetically Modified Material to be Labeled, "Produced With Genetic Engineering" Starting on July 1, 2016; Exemp Failed
Nov. 8, 2022 Colorado Initiative 121 - Proposition 125: Colorado Grocery and Convenience Store Wine Sales Initiative Pending
Nov. 8, 2022 Colorado Initiative 96 - Proposition 124: Colorado Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative Failed
Nov. 8, 2022 Colorado Initiative 122 - Proposition 126: Colorado Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Massachusetts Question 1: Sales Tax on Alcoholic Beverages Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Massachusetts Question 2: Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law Failed
Nov. 8, 2022 Massachusetts Initiative 21-03: Question 3 - Massachusetts Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative Failed
Nov. 4, 2008 Maine Question 1: People's Veto - Beverage Tax Passed
Nov. 4, 2008 Oklahoma State Question 743: Wine Sales Passed
Nov. 8, 2016 Oklahoma Legislative Referendum Number 370: State Question 792 Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure Number 92: Requires Food Manufacturers, Retailers to Label "Genetically Engineered" Foods as Such; State, Citizens May Enforce Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Initiative Measure 1105: Concerning Liquor (Beer, Wine and Spirits) Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Initiative Measure 1100: Concerning Liquor (Beer, Wine and Spirits) Failed
Nov. 2, 2010 Washington Initiative Measure 1107: Concerns Reversing Certain 2010 Amendments to State Tax Laws Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Washington Initiative Measure 1183: Concerning Liquor: Beer, Wine, and Spirits (Hard Liquor) Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Washington Washington Initiative 522: Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Measure Failed
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