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Budget, Spending and Taxes
Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
March 5, 2024
Alabama
Amendment 1: Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment
Failed
Nov. 5, 2024
Colorado
Proposition JJ: Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
Colorado
Proposition KK: Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax
Passed
Nov. 4, 2025
Colorado
: Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
Georgia
Referendum A: Georgia Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
Illinois
Question 3: Illinois Income Tax Advisory Question
Passed
Nov. 6, 2018
Louisiana
Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5
Passed
Oct. 14, 2023
Louisiana
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: Amendment 3, Louisiana State Retirement System Funding Amendment
Passed
Nov. 18, 2023
Louisiana
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: Louisiana Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund Amendment
Failed
Nov. 4, 2014
Maine
Public Law 572 and Public Law 608: Question 2: Bond Issue
Passed
June 13, 2017
Maine
HP722: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Stimulate Investment in Innovation by Maine Businesses To Produce Nationally and Globally Competitive Products and Services
Passed
Nov. 8, 2022
Missouri
HJR 35: Amendment 1 - State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment
Failed
Nov. 5, 2024
Missouri
Amendment 1: Missouri Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Establishments Amendment
Failed
Nov. 5, 2024
North Dakota
Measure 4: Prohibit Property Taxes
Failed
Nov. 2, 2010
New Mexico
Constitutional Amendment No. 4: Provide Property Tax Exemption for Property of a Veterans' Organization
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
Oregon
Measure 118: Increase Corporate Tax and Issue Rebates to Residents
Failed
Nov. 4, 2008
Rhode Island
Question 1: Transportation Bonds
Passed
Nov. 5, 2024
South Dakota
Measure 28: Prohibit Food and Grocery Taxes Initiative
Failed
Nov. 7, 2023
Texas
SJR-28 Amendment: Proposition 12, Texas Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
Passed
Nov. 8, 2022
Utah
HJR 12 - Amendment A: Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Amendment
Failed
Nov. 8, 2022
Wyoming
HJR 9: Amendment A - Local Government Stock Investing Amendment
Passed
Economy and Fiscal
Election Date
State
Title
Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022
Alabama
HB458: Amendment 7 - Alabama Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment
Passed
Nov. 3, 2026
Arkansas
Senate Joint Resolution 15: Arkansas Authorize Legislature to Create Programs for Economic Development Including Economic Development Districts Amendment
Pending
Nov. 5, 2024
California
Proposition 32: $18 Minimum Wage
Failed
Nov. 4, 2025
Colorado
: Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure
Passed
Nov. 4, 2025
Colorado
: Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure
Passed
March 29, 2025
Louisiana
Amendment 2: State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment
Failed
Nov. 5, 2024
Massachusetts
Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative
Failed
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, 2025
Ohio
Issue 2: Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment
Passed
Nov. 8, 2022
South Carolina
SJR 1106 Amendment 2: South Carolina Capital Reserve Fund Increase Amendment
Passed
Nov. 8, 2022
South Carolina
SJR 1106 Amendment 1: South Carolina General Reserve Fund Increase Amendment
Passed
Nov. 6, 2012
South Dakota
Referred Law 14: An Act to Establish the Large Project Development Fund
Failed
Nov. 8, 2011
Texas
Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund
Passed
Budget, Spending and Taxes
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Election Date:
March 5, 2024
State:
Alabama
Title:
Amendment 1: Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Colorado
Title:
Proposition JJ: Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Colorado
Title:
Proposition KK: Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2025
State:
Colorado
Title:
: Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Georgia
Title:
Referendum A: Georgia Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Illinois
Title:
Question 3: Illinois Income Tax Advisory Question
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2018
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Act 721: Proposed Amendment No. 5
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Oct. 14, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: Amendment 3, Louisiana State Retirement System Funding Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 18, 2023
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendment: Louisiana Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2014
State:
Maine
Title:
Public Law 572 and Public Law 608: Question 2: Bond Issue
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
June 13, 2017
State:
Maine
Title:
HP722: An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Stimulate Investment in Innovation by Maine Businesses To Produce Nationally and Globally Competitive Products and Services
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
Missouri
Title:
HJR 35: Amendment 1 - State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Missouri
Title:
Amendment 1: Missouri Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Establishments Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
North Dakota
Title:
Measure 4: Prohibit Property Taxes
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 2, 2010
State:
New Mexico
Title:
Constitutional Amendment No. 4: Provide Property Tax Exemption for Property of a Veterans' Organization
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Oregon
Title:
Measure 118: Increase Corporate Tax and Issue Rebates to Residents
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2008
State:
Rhode Island
Title:
Question 1: Transportation Bonds
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
South Dakota
Title:
Measure 28: Prohibit Food and Grocery Taxes Initiative
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 7, 2023
State:
Texas
Title:
SJR-28 Amendment: Proposition 12, Texas Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
Utah
Title:
HJR 12 - Amendment A: Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
Wyoming
Title:
HJR 9: Amendment A - Local Government Stock Investing Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Economy and Fiscal
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Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
Alabama
Title:
HB458: Amendment 7 - Alabama Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 3, 2026
State:
Arkansas
Title:
Senate Joint Resolution 15: Arkansas Authorize Legislature to Create Programs for Economic Development Including Economic Development Districts Amendment
Outcome:
Pending
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
California
Title:
Proposition 32: $18 Minimum Wage
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2025
State:
Colorado
Title:
: Colorado Tax Deductions and Revenue for School Meals Measure
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 4, 2025
State:
Colorado
Title:
: Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
March 29, 2025
State:
Louisiana
Title:
Amendment 2: State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 5, 2024
State:
Massachusetts
Title:
Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
May 4, 2010
State:
Ohio
Title:
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
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
May 6, 2025
State:
Ohio
Title:
Issue 2: Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
South Carolina
Title:
SJR 1106 Amendment 2: South Carolina Capital Reserve Fund Increase Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2022
State:
South Carolina
Title:
SJR 1106 Amendment 1: South Carolina General Reserve Fund Increase Amendment
Outcome:
Passed
Election Date:
Nov. 6, 2012
State:
South Dakota
Title:
Referred Law 14: An Act to Establish the Large Project Development Fund
Outcome:
Failed
Election Date:
Nov. 8, 2011
State:
Texas
Title:
Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund
Outcome:
Passed
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