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Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
June 1, 2007
Alabama
Amendment 2: Funds for Health Care Costs
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Florida
Amendment 5: Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents
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
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. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
Passed
May 16, 2026
Louisiana
: Louisiana Repeal Certain Education Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment
Pending
May 16, 2026
Louisiana
House Bill 63: Louisiana Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment
Pending
Nov. 3, 2015
Maine
: Question 2: Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 6, 2018
Maine
measure: Question 1
Failed
Nov. 6, 2012
Michigan
Proposal 12-4: A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Establish the Michigan Quality Home Care Council and Provide Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers
Failed
Nov. 4, 2008
Missouri
Proposition B: Home Care
Passed
Nov. 5, 2019
New Jersey
Public Questions No. 1: Constitutional Amendment To Give Certain Veterans Benefits To Residents Of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
New Mexico
Bond Question 1: Senior Citizen Facility 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 A: General Obligation Bond A
Passed
Nov. 4, 2014
New Mexico
: Bond Question A
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
New Mexico
Measure: Bond Question A
Passed
Nov. 6, 2018
New Mexico
measure: Bond Question A
Passed
Nov. 3, 2020
New Mexico
Bond Question A: Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 8, 2022
New Mexico
HB 153: Bond Question 1 - New Mexico Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
New Mexico
Question 1: New Mexico Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Passed
Nov. 3, 2015
Texas
SJR 1: Proposition 1
Passed
May 7, 2022
Texas
SJR 2 - Proposition 1: Proposition 1
Passed
Nov. 2, 2010
Virginia
Ballot Question 1: Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Passed
Nov. 4, 2008
Washington
Initiative 1029: Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Passed
Nov. 8, 2011
Washington
Initiative Measure 1163: Concerning Long-Term Care Workers and Services for Elderly and Disabled People
Passed
Nov. 8, 2016
Washington
Initiative Measure 1501: Seniors and Vulnerable Individuals' Safety and Financial Crimes Prevention Act
Passed
Senior Citizens
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Election Date:
June 1, 2007
State:
Alabama
Title:
Amendment 2: Funds for Health Care Costs
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Florida
Title:
Amendment 5: Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Illinois
Title:
: Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution Relating to Pension or Retirement Benefit Increase for Public Employees and Officials
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Proposed Amendment No. 6: Act No. 1048 - Public Retirement System Legislative Regulations
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Oct. 22, 2011
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Act 422: Louisiana Public Retirement System Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Louisiana
Title:
CA NO. 3 (Act 872 - SB 21): Public Pension Bill Filing Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Louisiana
Title:
CA NO. 1 (Act 873 - SB 82): Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
May 16, 2026
State:
Louisiana
Title:
: Louisiana Repeal Certain Education Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment
Outcome:
Pending
Election Date:
May 16, 2026
State:
Louisiana
Title:
House Bill 63: Louisiana Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment
Outcome:
Pending
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2015
State:
Maine
Title:
: Question 2: Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2018
State:
Maine
Title:
measure: Question 1
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
Michigan
Title:
Proposal 12-4: A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Establish the Michigan Quality Home Care Council and Provide Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Missouri
Title:
Proposition B: Home Care
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2019
State:
New Jersey
Title:
Public Questions No. 1: Constitutional Amendment To Give Certain Veterans Benefits To Residents Of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Bond Question 1: Senior Citizen Facility Bonds
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Bond Question A: Senior Citizen Facility Improvements, Construction and Equipment Acquisition Projects
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Bond Question A: General Obligation Bond A
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
New Mexico
Title:
: Bond Question A
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Measure: Bond Question A
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2018
State:
New Mexico
Title:
measure: Bond Question A
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2020
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Bond Question A: Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
New Mexico
Title:
HB 153: Bond Question 1 - New Mexico Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Question 1: New Mexico Senior Citizens Facilities Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2015
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR 1: Proposition 1
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
May 7, 2022
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR 2 - Proposition 1: Proposition 1
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
Virginia
Title:
Ballot Question 1: Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Washington
Title:
Initiative 1029: Initiative Measure No. 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2011
State:
Washington
Title:
Initiative Measure 1163: Concerning Long-Term Care Workers and Services for Elderly and Disabled People
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2016
State:
Washington
Title:
Initiative Measure 1501: Seniors and Vulnerable Individuals' Safety and Financial Crimes Prevention Act
Outcome:
Passed
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