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As a state ballot measure topic, business regulations include measures to create, repeal, or change government rules designed to affect business practices and operations. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to business regulations certified for this year and future elections:

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2024

  1. California Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative (2024) Approved
  2. Colorado Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative (2024) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024) Approved

2023

  1. Maine Question 4, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative (2023) Approved

2022

  1. California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022) Approved
  2. Colorado Proposition 124, Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative (2022) Defeated
  3. Colorado Proposition 125, Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative (2022) Approved
  4. Colorado Proposition 126, Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative (2022) Defeated
  5. Massachusetts Question 3, Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative (2022) Defeated

2021

  1. Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021) Approved

2020

  1. California Proposition 21, Local Rent Control Initiative (2020) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 22, App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative (2020) Approved
  3. California Proposition 23, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2020) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 24, Consumer Personal Information Law and Agency Initiative (2020) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 1, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative (2020) Approved

2018

  1. California Proposition 8, Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds Initiative (2018) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 9, Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Ban Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Amendment (2018) Approved
  3. Montana I-186, Requirements for Permits and Reclamation Plans of New Hard Rock Mines Initiative (2018) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma State Question 793, Right of Optometrists and Opticians to Practice in Retail Establishments Initiative (2018) Defeated

2016

  1. California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016) Approved
  2. South Dakota Right for Organizations to Charge Fees for Services, Initiated Measure 23 (2016) Defeated

2014

  1. Alabama Cotton Producer Assessment Refund Amendment, Amendment 1 (2014) Approved
  2. Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban, Ballot Measure 4 (2014) Approved
  3. Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Initiative, Issue 4 (2014) Defeated
  4. Colorado Mandatory Labeling of GMOs Initiative, Proposition 105 (2014) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Pharmacy Ownership Initiative, Measure 7 (2014) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 92, Mandatory Labeling of GMOs Initiative (2014) Defeated

2013

  1. Washington Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Measure, Initiative 522 (2013) Defeated

2012

  1. Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative, Question 1 (2012) Approved

2010

  1. Montana Loan Interest Rate Limit, I-164 (2010) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 74, Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Initiative (2010) Defeated

2008

  1. Alaska Clean Water, Measure 4 (August 2008) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 200, Payday Loan Regulations Initiative (2008) Defeated
  3. Arizona Proposition 201, New Home Warranty and Financial Arrangement Disclosure Initiative (2008) Defeated
  4. Arizona Proposition 202, Suspend Businesses Licenses for Employing Persons in Violation of Immigration Law Initiative (2008) Defeated
  5. Ohio Issue 5, Payday Lending Referendum (2008) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 743, Wine Retail Sale Amendment (2008) Approved
  7. South Dakota Repeal Provisions Related to Corporations, Amendment H (2008) Defeated
  8. South Dakota Securities Practices and Transactions, Initiative 9 (2008) Defeated
  9. Union County Oil Refinery Initiative, Ordinance 2008-001 (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 8, Home Equity Loans Amendment (2007) Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 67, Treble Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Coverage Claim Denials Measure (2007) Approved

2006

  1. North Dakota Corporation Voting and Regulation, Constitutional Measure 2 (2006) Approved
  2. South Dakota Repeal of the Telecommunication Tax, Initiative 8 (2006) Defeated
  3. Virginia Question 2, Remove Prohibition on the Incorporation of Churches Amendment (2006) Approved

2005

  1. California Proposition 80, Regulation of Electric Service Providers Initiative (2005) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Commercial Loans Interest Rates Amendment (2005) Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 7, Reverse Mortgage Agreements Amendment (2005) Approved

2004

  1. Montana Open-pit Mining, I-147 (2004) Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 4, Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Initiative (2004) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Corporation Voting and Rights Referendum, Constitutional Measure 1 (2004) Defeated

2003

  1. Texas Proposition 11, Winery Operation Regulation Amendment (September 2003) Approved

2002

  1. California Proposition 44, Chiropractic License Revocation for Insurance Fraud Measure (March 2002) Approved
  2. Kentucky Proposed Corporations Amendment, Amendment 2 (2002) Approved
  3. Montana Electrical Deregulation Changes, IR-117 (2002) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Financial Information Disclosure, Referred Measure 2 (2002) Defeated
  5. Oklahoma State Question 703, Liability for Information Technology Contracts Amendment (2002) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 24, Cooperative Dentist-Denturist Businesses Initiative (2002) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure 27, Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Foods Initiative (2002) Defeated
  8. South Dakota Restrictions on Corporate Farming, Amendment A (June 2002) Defeated
  9. Washington Referendum 53, Unemployment Insurance Measure (2002) Defeated

2000

  1. Arizona Proposition 108, End Rate Regulation for Certain Local Telephone Service Initiative (2000) Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment 22, Background Checks for Gun Sales Initiative (2000) Approved
  3. Maine Clearcutting Permits, Question 2 (2000) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition A, Outdoor Advertising Restriction Initiative (2000) Defeated
  5. Montana Game Farm Reform, I-143 (2000) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 688, Retail Sale of Wine Amendment (2000) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure 87, Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses' Locations Amendment (2000) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure 97, Prohibits Certain Animal Traps and Fur Commerce Initiative (2000) Defeated

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Reverse Mortgages Amendment (1999) Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 696, Restrictions on Commercial Fishing Measure (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Alaska Prohibition of Billboards, Measure 5 (1998) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 14, Regulations on Commercial Hog Farms Initiative (1998) Approved
  3. Montana Cyanide Process Open Pit Mining Prohibition, I-137 (1998) Approved
  4. Montana Repeal Retail Motor Fuel Marketing Act, I-134 (1998) Approved
  5. Nebraska Initiative Measure 414, Telephone Network Access Charges Measure (1998) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 64, Timber Harvest Regulations and Restrictions Initiative (1998) Defeated
  7. South Dakota Prohibit Corporate Farming, Amendment E (1998) Approved

1997

  1. Washington Initiative 673, Health Insurance Regulation Measure (1997) Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 678, Dental Hygienists Licensing Measure (1997) Defeated

1996

  1. California Proposition 199, Prohibit Mobile Home Rent Control Laws Initiative (March 1996) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 214, Healthcare Business Regulation Initiative (1996) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 216, Healthcare Business Regulation and Taxation Initiative (1996) Defeated
  4. Georgia Agricultural Products Fees, Amendment 4 (1996) Defeated
  5. Maine Clearcutting Ban Versus Sustainable Forest Management Practices, Question 2 (1996) Approved
  6. North Dakota Hazardous Waste Facilities, Measure 6 (1996) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure 35, Bases for Healthcare Providers Initiative (1996) Defeated
  8. Virginia Question 5, Allow Churches to Incorporate Amendment (1996) Defeated

1995

  1. Washington Initiative 640, Fishing Regulations Measure (1995) Defeated

1994

  1. Georgia Regulation of Alcohol Sales, Amendment 6 (1994) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Opening of Retail Stores on Sundays and Holidays Initiative (1994) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 6, Property Tax Reduction for Hazardous Operation Relocation Amendment (1994) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma State Question 663, Remove Restrictions on Wineries Amendment (1994) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 14, Chemical Process Mining Standards Initiative (1994) Defeated
  6. Washington Initiative 607, Denture Sales by Non-Dentists Measure (1994) Approved

1993

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Restrictions on Corporation Capital Amendment (1993) Approved

1992

  1. California Proposition 166, Require Employers to Provide Health Insurance Initiative (1992) Defeated
  2. Georgia Regulation of Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicles, Amendment 6 (1992) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 2, Disclosure of Corporate Tax Information and State Tax Expenditures Initiative (1992) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 3, Recyclability Requirement Initiative (1992) Defeated
  5. Michigan Ballot Proposal D, Auto Insurance Laws Initiative (1992) Defeated
  6. Missouri Amendment 9, Commercial Property Surtax Limits Measure (August 1992) Defeated
  7. Nebraska Amendment 2, Regulation of Club Liquor Licenses Measure (1992) Approved
  8. North Dakota Sunday Closing, Measure 2 (1992) Approved
  9. Ohio Toxic Chemicals Labeling, Taxation, and Regulation Initiative (1992) Defeated
  10. Oregon Measure 8, Restricts Lower Columbia River Fish Harvests Initiative (1992) Defeated
  11. Utah Proposition 2, Revise Portions of the Corporation Article Amendment (1992) Approved
  12. Wyoming Initiative to Ban Triple Trailers, Initiative 1 (1992) Approved
  13. Wyoming Railroad Regulation, Initiative 3 (1992) Approved

1990

  1. Arizona Proposition 201, Insurance Consumer Office Initiative (1990) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 203, No-Fault Auto Insurance System Initiative (1990) Defeated
  3. Arkansas Interest Rate Control, Proposed Amendment 2 (1990) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 113, Changes to Chiropractic Law Measure (June 1990) Approved
  5. California Proposition 124, Rules Governing Local Hospital Districts Stock Ownership of Healthcare-Related Companies Amendment (1990) Defeated
  6. California Proposition 135, Pesticide Regulation Initiative (1990) Defeated
  7. California Proposition 141, Prohibit Carcinogens Released Into Water Systems Initiative (1990) Defeated
  8. Maine Sunday and Holiday Store Openings, Question No. 1 (1990) Approved
  9. Missouri Amendment 1, Bingo Regulations Measure (August 1990) Defeated
  10. North Dakota Insurance Agent Commission Rebates, Measure 7 (1990) Defeated
  11. Oregon Measure 6, Require Reusable or Recyclable Packaging Initiative (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Oregon Measure 2, Public Land Timber Processed in State Amendment (June 1989) Approved

1988

  1. Arizona Proposition 101, Corporation Commission Cost Methods Amendment (1988) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 105, Disclosure Requirements to Consumers, Voters, and Investors Initiative (1988) Approved
  3. Maryland Question 3, Prohibit Handguns Not on State Roster Referendum (1988) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 2, Corporate Finance Measure (March 1988) Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 6, Shareholder Authority Over the Purpose of a Corporation Measure (August 1988) Approved
  6. Montana Refundable Deposits on Beverage Containers, I-113 (1988) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 618, Manufacturing Property Tax Exemption Amendment (August 1988) Approved
  8. South Dakota Ban Corporate Hog Farms, Initiative 3 (1988) Approved
  9. South Dakota Telecommunications Deregulation, Referendum 4 (1988) Approved

1987

  1. Mississippi Corporate Charter Records, Amendment 10 (1987) Approved
  2. Mississippi Private Corporation Charters, Amendment 8 (1987) Approved
  3. Mississippi Stockholder Voting, Amendment 9 (1987) Approved
  4. Washington Initiative 92, Prohibit Physicians from Charging Medicare Patients Above Certain Rates Initiative Measure (1987) Defeated

1986

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Telecommunications Regulations Amendment (1986) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 65, Business Regulations for Water and Chemicals Initiative (1986) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 3, Franchises in Home Rule Municipalities Amendment (1986) Approved
  4. Maine Mandatory Local Measured Phone Service Ban, Initiative Question 1 (1986) Approved
  5. Montana Milk Price Decontrol, I-104 (1986) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Sunday Grocery Employee Number Initiative, Measure 4 (1986) Defeated
  7. North Dakota Sunday Noon Business Openings Initiative, Measure 4 (1986) Defeated
  8. Oklahoma State Question 592, Railroad Fee Limit Amendment (1986) Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 16, Tax Credits for Former Nuclear Weapons Manufacturers Initiative (1986) Defeated
  10. Texas Proposition 4, Regulation of Bank Services Amendment (1986) Approved

1984

  1. Alaska Reduce Transportation Regulation Initiative (1984) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 104, Corporation Commission Reorganization Amendment (1984) Defeated
  3. Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Jurisdiction Amendment (1984) Defeated
  4. Arizona Proposition 106, Corporation Commission Expansion Amendment (1984) Defeated
  5. Arizona Proposition 107, Corporation Commission Cost Methods Amendment (1984) Defeated
  6. Arizona Proposition 110, Authorize Legislative Regulation of Healthcare Amendment (1984) Defeated
  7. Arizona Proposition 301, Committee on Health Care Cost Containment and Hospital Rate Limits Initiative (1984) Defeated
  8. Arizona Proposition 302, Health Care Cost Review Board, Hospital Revenue Limits, and Planning Process Initiative (1984) Defeated
  9. Montana Abolish State Board of Milk Control, I-96 (1984) Defeated
  10. Montana Practice of Denturity, I-97 (1984) Approved
  11. Texas Proposition 1, State Bank Rights Amendment (1984) Approved
  12. Utah Initiative A, Make the Distribution of Obscene Material on Cable Television a Crime Measure (1984) Defeated

1983

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Food and Fiber Production Amendment (1983) Approved

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Initiative (1982) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Interest Rates Establishment, Proposed Amendment 60 (1982) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 5, Beverage Container Initiative (1982) Defeated
  4. Colorado Amendment No. 7, Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores Initiative (1982) Defeated
  5. Idaho Remove Cumulative Voting, SJR 110 (1982) Approved
  6. Maine Wholesale and Retail Milk Price Control Repeal, Milk Price Control Question (1982) Defeated
  7. Massachusetts Question 4, Refundable Deposit for Beverage Containers Referendum (1982) Approved
  8. Montana Beer and Wine License Quota System, I-94 (1982) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure 4, Permit Self-Service Fuel Pumps at Retailers Initiative (1982) Defeated
  10. Utah Proposition 4, Permit Corporate Officers to Hold Office Amendment (1982) Approved
  11. Washington Initiative 412, Maximum Interest Rate on Retail Sales Measure (1982) Defeated

1981

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Legislative Creation of Corporations Amendment (April 1981) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 5, Banking Laws Supermajority Requirement Amendment (April 1981) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Stock Ownership Corporation, Proposition 5 (1980) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 101, Railroads as Public Service Corporations Amendment (1980) Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 103, Tax Exemption for Privately-Owned Airports Amendment (1980) Defeated
  4. Arkansas Legislative Control of Interest Rates, Proposed Amendment 60 (1980) Defeated
  5. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Real Estate Sale Initiative (1980) Defeated
  6. Florida Amendment 5, Taxation of Business Inventories and Livestock Amendment (October 1980) Approved
  7. Kansas Regarding Banks, Amendment 3 (1980) Approved
  8. Montana Litter Control and Recycling, I-87 (1980) Defeated
  9. Texas Proposition 1, Teller Machines Amendment (1980) Approved

1979

  1. California Proposition 2, Remove Cap on Interest Rates for Certain Loans Amendment (1979) Approved
  2. Ohio Beverage Container Deposit and Pull-Tab Ban Initiative (1979) Defeated

1978

  1. Alaska Bottle Deposit, Proposition 5 (1978) Defeated
  2. Montana Sale of Table Wine, I-81 (1978) Approved
  3. North Dakota Corporate Authority Referendum, Amendment 7 (1978) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure 5, Licensing of Denturists Initiative (1978) Approved
  5. South Dakota Repeal Dairy Marketing Act, Initiative 2 (1978) Approved

1977

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Marine and Agricultural Associations Amendment (1977) Defeated
  2. Washington HJR 56, Repeal of Constitutional Provision on Transportation Rate Limits Amendment (1977) Defeated
  3. Washington HJR 57, Shared Earnings for Common Carriers Amendment (1977) Approved
  4. Washington Initiative 335, Obscene Material Sales Ban Measure (1977) Approved

1976

  1. Alaska Regulation of Fisheries Initiative, Proposition 5 (1976) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 104, Corporation Commission Amendment (1976) Approved
  3. California Proposition 12, Maximum Interest Rates Amendment (June 1976) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 5, Maximum Interest Rates Amendment (1976) Defeated
  5. Colorado Amendment No. 8, Recycling and Reuse of Beverage Containers Initiative (1976) Defeated
  6. Georgia Amendment 8, Corporate Powers of Secretary of State (1976) Approved
  7. Massachusetts Question 7, Electricity Rates Initiative (1976) Defeated
  8. Missouri Proposition 1, Electric Utility Rate Initiative (1976) Approved

1974

  1. Arizona Proposition 104, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. Arkansas Legislative Authorization to Control Interest Rates, Proposed Amendment 57 (1974) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 3, Corporate Powers of the Secretary of State (1974) Defeated
  4. Maine Clarifying Validity of Municipal Industrial Parks, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (1974) Approved
  5. Maine Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions, Referendum Question (1974) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Family-Owned Corporate Farms Initiative, Measure 2 (1974) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure 13, Prohibit "Obscene" Materials and Prostitution Referendum (1974) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure 15, Prohibit Commercial Fishing of Rainbow Trout Initiative (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1972) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 9, Energy, Fuel, and Air Pollution Regulations Initiative (June 1972) Defeated
  3. Florida Corporate Income Tax, Amendment 1 (1971) Approved
  4. Idaho Shareholders Vote for Directors, HJR 63 (1972) Approved
  5. Nebraska Provisions for Corporations, Amendment 14 (May 1972) Approved
  6. Washington Initiative 261, Privatization of Liquor Sales Measure (1972) Defeated

1971

  1. Florida Corporate Income Tax Amendment (1971) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 478, Business on Sundays Initiative (December 1971) Defeated

1970

  1. California Proposition 19, Overcharging Interest Penalties Measure (1970) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Prohibition of Open Saloons Repeal Amendment (1970) Approved
  3. Washington Initiative 256, Prohibit Non-Refundable Beverage Containers Measure (1970) Defeated

1968

  1. Idaho Limit Right to Vote for Corporation Directors, SJR 8 (1968) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Corporate Land Ownership Amendment (1968) Approved
  3. Louisiana Corporation Duration Amendment (1968) Approved
  4. North Dakota Incorporated Farming and Ranching Referendum, Number 3 (1968) Defeated
  5. Oklahoma State Question 454, Legislative Classification of Loans and Interest Rates Amendment (September 1968) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 455, Eliminate Corporate Reports with Corporation Commission Amendment (September 1968) Approved
  7. Oklahoma State Question 458, Revise Corporate Stock Restrictions and Requirements Amendment (September 1968) Approved
  8. Washington Initiative 245, Reduction of Maximum Retail Service Charges Measure (1968) Approved
  9. Washington Initiative 32, Local Processing of State Timber Measure (1968) Defeated
  10. Washington Referendum 35, Real Estate License Suspension for Racial Discrimination Measure (1968) Approved

1966

  1. California Proposition 11, Changes to the Boxing and Wrestling Initiative Act Measure (1966) Approved
  2. California Proposition 8, Insurance Tax Amendment (1966) Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 13, Stock in Trade and Inventory Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Amendment (1966) Approved
  4. Idaho Increase of Corporation Stock, HJR 10 (1966) Approved
  5. Idaho Limit Right to Vote for Corporation Directors, HJR 9 (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Railroad Anti-Featherbedding Initiative (1964) Approved
  2. California Proposition 14, Right to Decline Selling or Renting Residential Properties to Persons Initiative (1964) Overturned
  3. California Proposition 15, Prohibition of Paid Television Programming Initiative (1964) Overturned
  4. California Proposition 7, Investment of Public Pensions and Retirements Funds Amendment (1964) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Alcohol Sale Locations and Age Limit, Initiative 6 (1964) Approved
  6. North Dakota Daily Passenger-Freight Train Requirements, Initiative 5 (1964) Defeated
  7. North Dakota Five-Man Train Crew, Initiative 4 (1964) Defeated
  8. North Dakota Repeal Required Crew on Freight Trains, Initiative 3 (1964) Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 4, Prohibition of Commercial Salmon and Steelhead Fishing Initiative (1964) Defeated

1962

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen Amendment (1962) Approved
  2. California Proposition 20, Amendments to the Boxing and Wresting Initiative Act Amendment (1962) Approved
  3. Maryland Supervision of the Savings and Loan Business, Amendment 8 (1962) Approved
  4. Ohio Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative (1962) Defeated
  5. Washington Referendum 32, Milk Marketing Regulation Measure (1962) Defeated

1960

  1. Alabama Foreign Business Regulations, Amendment 1 (1960) Approved
  2. Nebraska Preferred Stock, Amendment 2 (1960) Approved
  3. North Dakota Small Loan Businesses, Referendum 5 (1960) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 15, Roadway Billboard Regulation Initiative (1960) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 4, Regulation of Loans and Lenders Amendment (1960) Approved
  6. Washington Initiative 205, Spirituous Liquor Licenses for Taverns Measure (1960) Defeated

1958

  1. California Proposition 15, Allowing Boxing Exhibitions on Sundays and Memorial Day Measure (1958) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 3, Branch Banking Initiative (1958) Defeated
  3. West Virginia Corporation Stock Voting Amendment, Amendment 4 (1958) Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 15, Government Ownership of Mutual Water Company Stock (1956) Approved
  2. California Proposition 4, California Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Initiative (1956) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 5, Alcohol Sale Amendment (1956) Approved
  4. North Dakota Trading Stamp, Referendum 1 (1956) Defeated
  5. Oklahoma State Question 375, Bank and Trust Company Stock Amendment (July 1956) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure 7, Prohibit Non-Angling Fishing in Coastal Streams Initiative (1956) Approved

1954

  1. Idaho Dredge Mining Initiative, Initiative 1 (1954) Approved
  2. Minnesota Limit Liability for State Banks, Amendment 4 (1954) Approved
  3. North Dakota Capital Stock and Corporation Debt, Referendum 1 (1954) Approved
  4. North Dakota Prohibiting Legislators from State Business, Initiative 2 (1954) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 8, Repeal of Milk Regulation Law Initiative (1954) Approved
  6. Washington Initiative 188, Chiropractic Examination Standards Measure (1954) Defeated
  7. Washington Initiative 192, Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations Measure (1954) Defeated
  8. Washington Initiative 194, Alcohol Television Advertising Prohibition Measure (1954) Defeated

1952

  1. North Dakota Alcohol Sales Hours, Initiative 3 (1952) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Clearing Checks, Initiative 1 (1952) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Creation of Milk Control Administrator Initiative (1952) Defeated
  4. Washington Initiative 180, Yellow Oleomargarine Legalization Measure (1952) Approved

1951

  1. Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 11 (1951) Defeated
  2. Alabama Foreign Corporations, Amendment 7 (1951) Defeated

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Regulation of Gambling Initiative (September 1950) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Prohibit "Promotively Advertised" Alcoholic Beverages Initiative (1950) Defeated

1949

  1. Ohio Manufacture and Sale of Colored Oleomargarine Initiative (1949) Approved

1948

  1. California Proposition 2, Alcohol Regulations and Licensing Initiative (1948) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 4, Information for Doctors on Birth Control Initiative (1948) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Repeal Alcohol Sale Restrictions, Initiative 3 (1948) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Issuance of Alcohol Dispensing Licenses Initiative (1948) Defeated
  5. Washington Initiative 171, Alcohol Regulations by the Drink Measure (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Ban on Commercial Fishing in Nestucca Bay Referendum (1946) Approved
  2. South Dakota Regulate Hospitals (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Montana Authorizing and Regulating Osteopathy, I-48 (1944) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Liquor Sale Restriction Initiative (1944) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, State Sales of 14% Alcohol Liquor Referendum (1944) Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 10, Building and Loan Associations Reorganization Initiative (1942) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 11, Wrestling and Boxing Regulations Amendment (1942) Approved
  3. California Proposition 14, Interest Rates Amendment (1942) Defeated
  4. Florida Amendment 9, Corporate Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1942) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Alcohol in Restaurants Issue (1942) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Posting Butterfat Prices Referendum (1942) Approved

1940

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Public Service Corporation Definition Amendment (1940) Defeated
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Regulation of Dental Advertising Referendum (1940) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 11, Stock in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1940) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Regulations on Dentistry Referendum (1940) Approved
  5. Oklahoma State Question 282, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1940) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Licenses for Alcohol Sales Referendum (1940) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Privatization of Alcohol Sales Initiative (1940) Defeated
  8. Washington SJR 8, Stockholder Liability Relief Amendment (1940) Approved

1939

  1. California Proposition 3, Broker Regulations Referendum (1939) Approved
  2. California Proposition 4, Business Regulation Referendum (1939) Approved
  3. California Proposition 5, Oil Conservation Commission Referendum (1939) Defeated

1938

  1. Colorado Regulation of Healthcare Professionals, Measure 1 (1938) Defeated
  2. Colorado Repeal Chain Store Tax, Measure 3 (1938) Defeated
  3. Montana Retail Sales of Alcohol, IR-40 (1938) Approved
  4. Nebraska Stockholder Liability, Amendment 2 (1938) Approved
  5. North Dakota Dancing and Liquor Sales Prohibition Referendum (1938) Approved
  6. North Dakota Legal Rates of Interest Initiative (1938) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323, Prohibition of Private Alcohol Sales Initiative (1938) Defeated

1936

  1. California Proposition 22, Store Licensing Referendum (1936) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 4, Tide, Submerged, and Overflowed Lands Initiative (1936) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 9, Alcohol Regulations Initiative (1936) Defeated
  4. Maryland Charters for Banking, Amendment 3 (1936) Approved
  5. Nebraska Stockholder Liability, Amendment 2 (1936) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Packing Plants Referendum (1936) Defeated
  7. Ohio Stockholder Liability Amendment (1936) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Regulation of Truthful Commercial Advertising Initiative (1936) Defeated
  9. South Dakota Responsibility of Bank Shareholders (1936) Approved

1934

  1. California Proposition 12, Loan Interest Rates Amendment (1934) Approved
  2. California Proposition 13, Alcohol Prohibition Initiative (1934) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 2, Alcohol Regulations Initiative (1934) Approved
  4. California Proposition 20, Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1934) Approved
  5. Colorado License Fees on Chain Stores, Measure 7 (1934) Approved
  6. Florida Amendment 6, Movie Studio Tax Exemption Amendment (1934) Approved
  7. Oklahoma State Question 186, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1934) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Healing Arts Licensing Initiative (1934) Defeated

1932

  1. California Proposition 1, Use of Oil and Oil Commission Referendum (May 1932) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 13, State Athletic Commission Amendment (1932) Approved
  3. California Proposition 2, Liquor Regulations Initiative (1932) Approved
  4. California Proposition 3, Foreclosure of Mortgages and Trust Deeds Initiative (1932) Defeated
  5. Massachusetts Question 1, Legalization of Chiropractors Initiative (1932) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Corporation Farming and Agriculture Prohibition Initiative (1932) Approved
  7. Oregon Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River, Measure 5 (1932) Defeated
  8. Washington Initiative 61, Liquor Regulations and Felonies Measure (1932) Approved

1931

  1. Oklahoma State Question 169, Corporate Ownership of Lands Initiative (December 1931) Defeated

1930

  1. California Proposition 10, Usury Laws Initiative (1930) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 16, Creation of Corporations Amendment (1930) Approved
  3. California Proposition 26, Closing Businesses on Sundays Initiative (1930) Defeated
  4. Florida Industrial Plant Tax Exemption Amendment (1930) Approved
  5. Minnesota Liability of Stockholders, Amendment 3 (1930) Approved
  6. Nebraska Stockholder Liability, Amendment 1 (1930) Approved

1928

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, License Tax on Traveling Merchants Referendum (1928) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 14, Quasi-Public Corporations Term of Existence Extension Amendment (1928) Approved
  3. California Proposition 16, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1928) Approved
  4. Minnesota Liability of Stockholders, Amendment 2 (1928) Defeated

1926

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Meat Inspection Codes Referendum (1926) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 14, Corporate Indebtedness Amendment (1926) Approved
  3. California Proposition 3, Oleomargarine Regulations Referendum (1926) Defeated
  4. Colorado General Assembly to Provide for Interstate Use of Liquor, Measure 5 (1926) Defeated
  5. Colorado Rules for Licensing Dentists, Measure 6 (1926) Defeated
  6. Minnesota Liability of Stockholders, Amendment 3 (1926) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 135, Convict-Made Product Labels Referendum (1926) Defeated

1925

  1. Maine Grades of Milk, Question No. 2 (1925) Defeated

1924

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Prohibition of Alcohol Referendum (1924) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Foreign Banking Regulations Referendum (1924) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 16, Corporate Stock Regulation Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Oleomargarine and Condensed Milk Legality Referendum (1924) Defeated
  5. Washington Referendum 16, Requirements for Butter Substitutes Measure (1924) Defeated

1922

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 114-115, Agricultural Associations Amendment (1922) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 11, Public Utility Regulation Initiative (1922) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 24, Law Practice Regulation Referendum (1922) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 30, Railroad Franchises Initiative (1922) Defeated
  5. California Proposition 6, Population for Insurance Purposes Amendment (1922) Defeated
  6. Massachusetts Question 3, Approval Needed for Motion Pictures Referendum (1922) Defeated
  7. Nebraska Bank Charters, Referendum 1 (1922) Approved
  8. South Dakota Sunday Performances Ban (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 14, Insurance Regulation Referendum (1920) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 8, Poison Regulations Referendum (1920) Approved
  3. Nebraska Powers of Cooperative Companies, Amendment 34 (September 1920) Approved
  4. Nebraska Public Utility Corporation Stocks, Amendment 32 (September 1920) Approved
  5. North Dakota Industrial Institutions Examination Initiative (1920) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 94, Chiropractor Regulations Referendum (1920) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Oleomargarine Regulation Referendum (1920) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Fixed Legal Rate of Interest Initiative (1920) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Establish State Market Commission Initiative (1920) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amending Prohibition (1920) Defeated

1918

  1. California Proposition 1, Drinking Saloons Prohibition Initiative (1918) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 23, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. California Proposition 24, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1918) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 3, Loan Regulation Initiative (1918) Approved
  5. Idaho Co-operative Associations, HJR 8 (1918) Defeated
  6. Massachusetts Question 3, Allow for Restrictions on Public Advertising Amendment (1918) Approved
  7. Montana Regulate Practice of Chiropractors, I-12 (1918) Approved
  8. North Dakota Public Ownership of Industries Initiative (1918) Approved
  9. North Dakota Shareholder Voting Privileges Referendum (1918) Approved
  10. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Willamette River Commercial Salmon Fishing Referendum (1918) Approved
  11. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Compensation for Legal Notice Publication Initiative (1918) Approved
  12. South Dakota State Cement (1918) Approved
  13. South Dakota State Coal (1918) Approved
  14. South Dakota State Grain Elevators, Warehouses, Flour and Meat Packing Businesses (1918) Approved
  15. South Dakota State Hail Insurance (1918) Approved

1916

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 110-111, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1916) Defeated
  2. Colorado Regulation of Medical Practice, Measure 1 (1916) Approved
  3. Michigan Regulations on Fraternal Benefit Societies Initiative (1916) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Legalization of Four Percent Malt Liquors Initiative (1916) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Ban on Intoxicating Liquor Imports Initiative (1916) Approved
  6. South Dakota Liquor Permits Issuance (1916) Defeated
  7. Washington Initiative 18, Remove Restrictions on Alcohol Purchases and Hotel Alcohol Sales Measure (1916) Defeated
  8. Washington Initiative 24, Breweries Regulation Measure (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation Referendum (1914) Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Prohibit Employer Blacklisting of Workers Initiative (1914) Approved
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 318-319, Require Employers to Have at Least 80% U.S. Citizen Employees Initiative (1914) Approved
  4. Arizona Measure Nos. 322-323, Electric Poles Regulations Initiative (1914) Approved
  5. Arizona Measure Nos. 324-325, State Development Projects Initiative (1914) Approved
  6. California Proposition 3, Work Hour Restrictions Initiative (1914) Defeated
  7. California Proposition 39, Prohibition Amendment Timeline Initiative (1914) Approved
  8. California Proposition 45, Work Schedule Initiative (1914) Defeated
  9. California Proposition 5, Corporation Department Referendum (1914) Approved
  10. California Proposition 9, Investment Company Regulations Initiative (1914) Defeated
  11. Colorado Newspapers as Public Utilities, Measure 8 (1914) Defeated
  12. Colorado Regulation of Commission Merchants, Measure 10 (1914) Defeated
  13. Michigan Regulation of Fraternal Beneficiary Societies Initiative (1914) Defeated
  14. Missouri Proposition 9, Minimum Size of Train Crews Referendum (1914) Defeated
  15. Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Liquor Prohibition Initiative (1914) Approved
  16. Oregon Measure Nos. 340-341, Requirements to Practice Dentistry Initiative (1914) Defeated
  17. Washington Initiative 6, Public Service Commission Business Regulation and Fraud Prevention Measure (1914) Defeated
  18. Washington Initiative 8, Prohibit Employment Fees Measure (1914) Approved

1913

  1. Oklahoma State Question 46, Transportation Corporation Consolidation Amendment (August 1913) Approved

1912

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Mining Liens Referendum (1912) Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Train Employee Regulations Referendum (1912) Approved
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Train Headline Regulations Referendum (1912) Approved
  4. Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations Referendum (1912) Approved
  5. Arizona Measure Nos. 310-311, Train Car Limits Referendum (1912) Approved
  6. Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Passenger Train Rates Referendum (1912) Approved
  7. Colorado Mining and Smelting as Public Interests, Measure 30 (1912) Defeated
  8. Colorado Regulation of Public Service Corporations, Measure 4 (1912) Defeated
  9. Ohio Insurance Regulations Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  10. Ohio Licensing of Liquor Traffic Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  11. Ohio Regulations on Corporations and the Sale of Personal Property Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  12. Ohio Regulations on Outdoor Advertising Amendment (September 1912) Defeated
  13. Ohio State Printing Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  14. Ohio Stockholder Liability and Inspections of Private Banks Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  15. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission Referendum (1912) Approved
  16. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Creation of an Office of Hotel Inspector Initiative (1912) Defeated
  17. Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335, Regulation of Corporate Stock Sales Initiative (1912) Defeated
  18. Oregon Measure Nos. 358-359, Freight Rate Regulations Initiative (1912) Approved
  19. South Dakota Headlights on Locomotives Required, Measure 2 (1912) Approved
  20. South Dakota Uniform Taxation of Corporations, Constitutional Amendment 1 (1912) Approved

1911

  1. California Proposition 1, State Laws Regarding Measurement, Weighing, and Inspection Amendment (October 1911) Approved

1910

  1. Oklahoma State Question 16, Railroad and Transportation Companies Initiative (June 1910) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 24, Public Service Corporation Jurisdiction Amendment (1910) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Embalmer Licensing (1910) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Headlights on Locomotives Required (1910) Defeated

1908

  1. California Sale of Corporate Stock, Amendment 34 (1908) Approved
  2. California Stockholder Liability, Amendment 33 (1908) Approved
  3. California Terms of Existence for Corporations, Amendment 31 (1908) Approved

1906

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Prohibition of Free Passes and Discounts Initiative (June 1906) Approved

1904

  1. Florida Manufacturing Municipal Tax Exemption Amendment (1904) Defeated

1903

  1. New Hampshire Monopoly Regulation, Question 8 (1903) Approved
  2. Ohio Single Liability, Amendment 3 (1903) Approved

1900

  1. Florida Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment (1900) Approved
  2. South Dakota Repeal of State Control Liquor (1900) Approved

1898

  1. South Dakota State Control of Liquor (1898) Approved

1896

  1. California Stockholder Liability, Amendment 3 (1896) Defeated
  2. Minnesota Taxing Large Corporations, Amendment 6 (1896) Approved
  3. South Dakota Prohibition of Monopolies (1896) Approved

1891

  1. Texas Proposition 1, State Interest Rate Reduction Amendment (August 1891) Approved

1890

  1. Nebraska Liquor Traffic Licensing, Amendment 2 (1890) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Railroad Regulation Amendment (1890) Approved

1889

  1. Michigan Duration of Corporations Amendment (April 1889) Defeated

1888

  1. Minnesota Monopolization of Food Product Market, Amendment 1 (1888) Approved

1883

  1. Ohio Regulation of Liquor Traffic, Amendment 2 (October 1883) Defeated

1878

  1. Michigan Stockholder Liability for Corporations Amendment (April 1878) Defeated

1877

  1. Minnesota Single Liability for Corporations, Amendment 5 (1877) Defeated

1876

  1. Minnesota Single Liability for Corporations, Amendment 2 (1876) Defeated

1875

  1. Minnesota Single Liability for Corporations, Amendment 4 (1875) Defeated

1874

  1. Ohio Liquor Licensing, Amendment 4 (August 1874) Defeated

1872

  1. Minnesota Exempt Manufacturing and Mechanical Stock, Amendment 2 (1872) Approved

1871

  1. Minnesota Popular Approval of Railroad Tax Law, Amendment 1 (1871) Approved

1870

  1. Minnesota Exempt Railroad Stock, Amendment 1 (1870) Defeated

1857

  1. Ohio Control of Corporations, Amendment 4 (October 1857) Defeated

See also

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