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As a state ballot measure topic, state legislative authority refers to measures regarding the legislature's powers, including control over appropriations, power to review and annual regulations, and confirmation and appointments. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state legislative authority certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state legislative authority, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. Idaho HJR 4, Grant Legislature Exclusive Authority and Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Louisiana Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment (April 2026) - On the ballot
  3. Tennessee Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Amendment 3, Legislative Authority to Determine Crimes for Trying Juveniles as Adults Amendment (March 2025) Defeated

2024

  1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 315, Legislative Ratification of State Agency Rules that Increase Regulatory Costs Measure (2024) Defeated
  3. Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, Allow State Funding for Non-Public Education Amendment (2024) Defeated
  4. Louisiana Amendment 3, Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment (December 2024) Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Measure (August 2024) Approved
  6. Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2024) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure 115, Impeachment of Elected State Executives Amendment (2024) Approved
  8. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibit Legislature from Delegating Appropriations Power Amendment (August 2024) Defeated
  9. Wisconsin Question 2, Require Legislative Approval for State Expenditure of Federal Funds Amendment (August 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Deadlines on Bills and Legislative Veto Sessions Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. American Samoa, Amendment 3, Remove Secretary of Interior's Power on Veto Overrides Measure (2022) Defeated
  2. American Samoa, Amendment 8, Governor Impeachment Measure (2022) Approved
  3. Kansas Constitutional Amendment 1, Legislative Veto or Suspension of Executive Agency Regulations Amendment (2022) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment (2022) Overturned
  5. West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022) Defeated

2021

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Nevada Question 1, Remove Constitutional Status of Board of Regents Amendment (2020) Defeated

2019

  1. Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8200, Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents Amendment (2019) Approved

2018

  1. North Carolina Legislative Appointments to Elections Board Amendment (2018) Defeated

2016

  1. Idaho Veto-Proof State Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations, HJR 5 (2016) Approved
  2. Louisiana Authority of College Boards to Establish Tuition and Fees without Legislative Approval, Amendment 2 (2016) Defeated

2014

  1. Idaho Legislative Delegation of Rulemaking Amendment, HJR 2 (2014) Defeated

2012

  1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment M, Remove Legislative Restrictions for Corporations Amendment (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. Oklahoma State Question 754, Legislative Expenditures Amendment (2010) Defeated

2004

  1. New Hampshire Court Practices and Procedure Amendment (2004) Defeated

2002

  1. Maryland General Assembly Emergency Legislation Authority, Question 2 (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Elected Official Salaries Measure (2000) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure 96, Prohibit Legislature from Making Initiative Process Harder Initiative (2000) Defeated
  3. Rhode Island Co-Equal Branches of Government Act, Question 6 (2000) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment A, Establishment of Multiple Agricultural Tax Classes Measure (2000) Approved

1998

  1. Oregon Measure 65, Legislative Review of Administrative Rules Initiative (1998) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment C, Remove Legislative Conflict of Interest Rules Measure (1998) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Amendment F, Establishment of Multiple Agricultural Tax Classes Measure (1998) Defeated
  4. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Authorize State Courts to Review State Tax Commission Decisions Amendment (1998) Approved

1995

  1. Louisiana Hunting and Fishing Laws Amendment (October 1995) Defeated

1994

  1. Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 664, Legislative Mandate for Minimum Prison Sentence for Parole Amendment (August 1994) Approved

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 8, State Debt Ballot Questions Amendment (1991) Approved

1990

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislator Contracting Exception Measure (1990) Defeated
  2. Utah Proposition 2, Grant Legislature Emergency Powers Amendment (1990) Approved

1988

  1. Nevada Question 3, Legislative Review of Administrative Regulations Amendment (1988) Defeated

1986

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1986) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 1, No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment (1986) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal B, Decisions on State Agency Rules Amendment (1986) Defeated

1984

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1984) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal A, Implementation of Administrative Agencies' Rules Amendment (1984) Defeated
  3. Utah Proposition 5, Permit the Legislature to Define the Lawful Use of Firearms Amendment (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Connecticut Question 2, Legislature's Authority to Regulate State Executive Agencies Amendment (1982) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal A, Legislative Immunity Amendment (1982) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Administrative Regulations Measure (1982) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 6, Medical Benefits for Dependents Measure (1982) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Redistricting Reform Measure (1982) Approved
  6. South Dakota Amendment B, Fines and Interest Rates on School Land Sales Measure (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Power to Annul Administrative Regulations Amendment (1980) Defeated
  2. Alaska Ballot Proposition 4, Legislative Appointment Authority for State Boards and Commissions Amendment (1980) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal G, Legislative Immunity Amendment (1980) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment C, Prohibit Legislature from Changing Initiated Laws Measure (1980) Defeated

1978

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 2, Legislative Interim Committee Powers Amendment (1978) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 22, Reduce Local Town Rates of Levy for Taxes Measure (1978) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Sessions Measure (1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 10, Voter Approval for Taxes Initiative (1976) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, Rescind Administrative Rules of Agencies Measure (August 1976) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Presiding Officer of Legislature Amendment (1976) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment D, Legislative Power Delegation Measure (1976) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Amendment F, Arrangement of Constitution Measure (1976) Defeated

1974

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, Restructure of Legislative Department Measure (1974) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Michigan Proposal B, Acceptance of New Office Amendment (May 1972) Defeated
  2. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Legislative Article Amendment (1972) Approved

1970

  1. South Dakota Amendment I, Constitutional Revision Measure (1970) Defeated
  2. Utah Proposition 3, Grant Legislature Power to Determine Income Tax Calculations Amendment (1970) Approved

1968

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Election of State Legislators to New Offices Amendment (1968) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Allow State Income Tax Definition by Reference to Federal Law Measure (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Executive Reorganization Unless Legislature Disapproves Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Call a Special Session Amendment (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. Nebraska Amendment 7, Loan Definition and Regulation Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislature to Provide Governance in Case of an Enemy Attack Measure (1964) Approved

1962

  1. California Proposition 7, Allow Legislature to Propose Constitutional Revisions Amendment (1962) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Review and Suspension of Executive Regulations Measure (1962) Defeated

1960

  1. Utah Amendment 1, Grant Emergency Powers to the Legislature Measure (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Nebraska Amendment 4, State Charitable and Penal Institutions Amendment (1958) Approved

1954

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Authorize Public Education Grants to Citizens Measure (1954) Approved
  2. Mississippi Allow Legislature to Abolish Public Schools and Provide Funds for Non-Public Education Amendment (December 1954) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Board of Educational Lands and Funds Members Amendment (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, Time Period for Gubernatorial Approval of Bills Measure (1952) Approved

1948

  1. Connecticut Legislature to Prescribe Laws on Voting Rights Forfeiture and Restoration Amendment (1948) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 5, Legislative Authority to Propose Constitution Article Revisions Amendment (1948) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 3, Vacancy Procedures for Certain Executive Offices Amendment (1948) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948) Approved
  5. Utah Grant Legislature Power to Form the Grand Jury Amendment (1948) Approved

1946

  1. California Proposition 12, Legislative Alteration of Voter-Approved Initiatives Amendment (1946) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment A, State Employee Salaries Measure (1946) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment 8, Allow the Legislature to Determine Public Institution Locations Measure (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Legislature to Set Terms for Felony Pardons Amendment (1944) Approved

1940

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Optional County Government Amendment (1940) Defeated
  2. North Dakota County Government Organizing Referendum (1940) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1940) Defeated
  4. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Legislature to Determine Banking Liability Levels Measure (1940) Approved

1936

  1. Ohio Prohibit Taxes on Food Initiative (1936) Approved

1932

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, State Salaries Measure (1932) Defeated

1930

  1. California Proposition 13, Repayment for Animals to Prevent the Spread of Disease Amendment (1930) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment E, State Salaries Measure (1930) Defeated
  3. Utah Amendment 1, Permit Legislation to Regulate Legislative Vacancies Measure (1930) Approved

1928

  1. Colorado Measure 1, General Assembly to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1928) Approved

1926

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Legislature to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1926) Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 2, Legislature to Fix County Officers' Salaries Amendment (1926) Defeated

1924

  1. Colorado Measure 3, State Office Salaries Amendment (1924) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1922

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, State Salaries Set by Legislature Measure (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. Michigan Hours and Conditions for Work Amendment (1920) Approved

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 12, Revocation and Amendment of Franchises, Grants, Privileges, and Immunities Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 15, Limits on Lending the State's Credit and Making Loans Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 6, Authorize Legislature to Set Rules for Military and Naval Officer Appointments Amendment (1918) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 7, Powers and Duties of Government Regarding Armed Forces Amendment (1918) Approved

1917

  1. Massachusetts Authorize Public Acquisition of Necessaries of Life During Emergency Amendment (1917) Approved

1916

  1. Michigan Allow Legislative Repeal of Local or Special Acts Without Local Approval Amendment (1916) Approved

1915

  1. Massachusetts Legislative Authority to Take Land for Housing Amendment (October 1915) Approved

1914

  1. North Carolina Amendment 8, Special Charters to Corporations Amendment (1914) Defeated

1908

  1. Colorado Measure 3, Salaries of County, Precinct and Other Officers Amendment (1908) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, Require Legislature to Elect U.S. Senate Candidate Receiving Most Votes in Election Initiative (June 1908) Approved

1906

  1. South Dakota Superintendent of Schools Qualifications Amendment (1906) Approved

1896

  1. Nebraska Jury Verdict Guidelines, Amendment 6 (1896) Defeated

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 9, County Officer Powers and Duties Amendment (February 1889) Approved

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