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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:
2028
2026
- Arizona Limit Compensation for Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California AI Companion Chatbot Regulations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Business Regulations for Rideshare Companies Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Classify Rideshare Companies as Common Carriers Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish AI Safety Commission Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish Personal Injury Lawyer Regulations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish Public Benefit AI Accountability Commission Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Limit Compensation of Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Oversight of Nonprofit Scientific and Technological Research Organizations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Prohibit Certain Uses of Artificial Intelligence by Minors and Smartphone Use During the School Day Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots by Minors Initiative (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Require Business License Applications to Be Approved Within 60 Days Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Require Cash Payments for Most In-Person Goods and Services Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Oregon Require Reason for Employee Termination or Discipline Initiative (2026) - Potential
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2028
2026
- Arizona Limit Compensation for Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California AI Companion Chatbot Regulations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Business Regulations for Rideshare Companies Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Classify Rideshare Companies as Common Carriers Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish AI Safety Commission Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish Personal Injury Lawyer Regulations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Establish Public Benefit AI Accountability Commission Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Limit Compensation of Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Oversight of Nonprofit Scientific and Technological Research Organizations Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Prohibit Certain Uses of Artificial Intelligence by Minors and Smartphone Use During the School Day Initiative (2026) - Potential
- California Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots by Minors Initiative (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Require Business License Applications to Be Approved Within 60 Days Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Missouri Require Cash Payments for Most In-Person Goods and Services Amendment (2026) - Potential
- Oregon Require Reason for Employee Termination or Discipline Initiative (2026) - Potential
2024
- California Proposition 34, Require Certain Participants in Medi-Cal Rx Program to Spend 98% of Revenues on Patient Care Initiative (2024)

- Colorado Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative (2024)

- Massachusetts Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024)

2023
2022
- California Proposition 29, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2022)

- California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022)

- Colorado Proposition 124, Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative (2022)

- Colorado Proposition 125, Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative (2022)

- Colorado Proposition 126, Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative (2022)

- Massachusetts Question 3, Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative (2022)

2020
- California Proposition 22, App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative (2020)

- California Proposition 23, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2020)

- California Proposition 24, Consumer Personal Information Law and Agency Initiative (2020)

- Massachusetts Question 1, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative (2020)

2018
- California Proposition 11, Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services Initiative (2018)

- California Proposition 8, Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds Initiative (2018)

- Florida Amendment 9, Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Ban Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Amendment (2018)

- Montana I-186, Requirements for Permits and Reclamation Plans of New Hard Rock Mines Initiative (2018)

- Oklahoma State Question 793, Right of Optometrists and Opticians to Practice in Retail Establishments Initiative (2018)

2017
2016
- California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016)

- North Dakota Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 (June 2016)

- South Dakota Initiated Measure 23, Right for Unions and Organizations to Charge Fees for Services Measure (2016)

2014
- Alabama Cotton Producer Assessment Refund Amendment, Amendment 1 (2014)

- Alaska Bristol Bay Mining Ban, Ballot Measure 4 (2014)

- Arizona Proposition 303, Medical Product Authorization for Terminally Ill Patients Initiative (2014)

- Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Initiative, Issue 4 (2014)

- Colorado Mandatory Labeling of GMOs Initiative, Proposition 105 (2014)

- Massachusetts Question 2, Expansion of Bottle Deposits Initiative (2014)

- North Dakota Pharmacy Ownership Initiative, Measure 7 (2014)

- Oregon Measure 92, Mandatory Labeling of GMOs Initiative (2014)

2013
2012
- California Proposition 37, Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative (2012)

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

- South Dakota Constitutional Amendment M, Remove Legislative Restrictions for Corporations Amendment (2012)

2010
- Montana Loan Interest Rate Limit, I-164 (2010)

- Oregon Measure 74, Regulated Medical Marijuana Supply System Initiative (2010)

2008
- Alaska Measure 4, Water Standards at New Metallic Mineral Mines Initiative (August 2008)

- Arizona Proposition 200, Payday Loan Regulations Initiative (2008)

- Arizona Proposition 201, New Home Warranty and Financial Arrangement Disclosure Initiative (2008)

- Arizona Proposition 202, Suspend Businesses Licenses for Employing Persons in Violation of Immigration Law Initiative (2008)

- Ohio Issue 5, Payday Lending Referendum (2008)

- Oklahoma State Question 743, Wine Retail Sale Amendment (2008)

- South Dakota Amendment H, Repeal Provisions Related to Corporations Measure (2008)

- South Dakota Initiated Measure 9, Securities Practices and Transactions Measure (2008)

2007
- Texas Proposition 8, Home Equity Loans Amendment (2007)

- Washington Referendum 67, Treble Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Coverage Claim Denials Measure (2007)

2006
- North Dakota Corporation Voting and Regulation, Constitutional Measure 2 (2006)

- Virginia Question 2, Remove Prohibition on the Incorporation of Churches Amendment (2006)

2005
- California Proposition 80, Regulation of Electric Service Providers Initiative (2005)

- Texas Proposition 5, Commercial Loans Interest Rates Amendment (2005)

- Texas Proposition 7, Reverse Mortgage Agreements Amendment (2005)

2004
- Montana Open-pit Mining, I-147 (2004)

- Nevada Question 4, Insurance Rate Reduction and Reform Initiative (2004)

- North Dakota Corporation Voting and Rights Referendum, Constitutional Measure 1 (2004)

2003
2002
- California Proposition 44, Chiropractic License Revocation for Insurance Fraud Measure (March 2002)

- Kentucky Proposed Corporations Amendment, Amendment 2 (2002)

- North Dakota Financial Information Disclosure, Referred Measure 2 (2002)

- Oklahoma State Question 703, Liability for Information Technology Contracts Amendment (2002)

- Oregon Measure 24, Cooperative Dentist-Denturist Businesses Initiative (2002)

- Oregon Measure 27, Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Foods Initiative (2002)

- South Dakota Amendment A, Repeal Restrictions on Corporate Farming Measure (June 2002)

- Washington Referendum 53, Unemployment Insurance Measure (2002)

2000
- Arizona Proposition 108, End Rate Regulation for Certain Local Telephone Service Initiative (2000)

- Colorado Amendment 22, Background Checks for Gun Sales Initiative (2000)

- Maine Question 2, Require Permits for Clear-Cutting Projects and Limit Some Timber Harvesting Initiative (2000)

- Missouri Proposition A, Outdoor Advertising Restriction Initiative (2000)

- Montana Game Farm Reform, I-143 (2000)

- Oklahoma State Question 688, Retail Sale of Wine Amendment (2000)

- Oregon Measure 87, Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses' Locations Amendment (2000)

- Oregon Measure 97, Prohibits Certain Animal Traps and Fur Commerce Initiative (2000)

1999
- Texas Proposition 2, Reverse Mortgages Amendment (1999)

- Washington Initiative 696, Restrictions on Commercial Fishing Measure (1999)

1998
- Alaska Measure 5, Prohibit Billboards Measure (1998)

- California Proposition 224, Public Contracting Requirements Initiative (June 1998)

- Colorado Amendment 13, Uniform Regulation of Livestock Operations Initiative (1998)

- Colorado Amendment 14, Regulations on Commercial Hog Farms Initiative (1998)

- Montana Cyanide Process Open Pit Mining Prohibition, I-137 (1998)

- Montana Repeal Retail Motor Fuel Marketing Act, I-134 (1998)

- Nebraska Initiative Measure 414, Telephone Network Access Charges Measure (1998)

- Oregon Measure 64, Timber Harvest Regulations and Restrictions Initiative (1998)

- South Dakota Amendment E, Prohibit New Corporate Farming Measure (1998)

1997
- Oregon Measure 49, State Prisoner Employees' Rights and Interstate Commerce for Prison-Made Products Measure (May 1997)

- Washington Initiative 673, Health Insurance Regulation Measure (1997)

1996
- California Proposition 214, Healthcare Business Regulation Initiative (1996)

- California Proposition 216, Healthcare Business Regulation and Taxation Initiative (1996)

- Georgia Amendment 4, Agricultural Products Fees Amendment (1996)

- Maine Clearcutting Ban Versus Sustainable Forest Management Practices, Question 2 (1996)

- North Dakota Hazardous Waste Facilities, Measure 6 (1996)

- Oregon Measure 35, Bases for Healthcare Providers Initiative (1996)

- Virginia Question 5, Allow Churches to Incorporate Amendment (1996)

1995
- Washington Initiative 640, Fishing Regulations Measure (1995)

- Washington Referendum 45, Expansion of Fish and Wildlife Commission Responsiblities Measure (1995)

1994
- Georgia Amendment 3, Healthcare Contracts Amendment (1994)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Regulation of Alcohol Sales Amendment (1994)

- Massachusetts Question 5, Opening of Retail Stores on Sundays and Holidays Initiative (1994)

- Oklahoma State Question 663, Remove Restrictions on Wineries Amendment (1994)

- Oregon Measure 14, Chemical Process Mining Standards Initiative (1994)

1993
1992
- California Proposition 166, Require Employers to Provide Health Insurance Initiative (1992)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicles Regulation Amendment (1992)

- Massachusetts Question 2, Public Reporting of Corporate Tax Information and Tax Expenditure Initiative (1992)

- Massachusetts Question 3, Recycling and Environmental Standards for Packaging Initiative (1992)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Regulation of Club Liquor Licenses Measure (1992)

- North Dakota Sunday Closing, Measure 2 (1992)

- Ohio Toxic Chemicals Labeling, Taxation, and Regulation Initiative (1992)

- South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Regulate Gold and Silver Mining Measure (1992)

- Utah Proposition 2, Revise Portions of the Corporation Article Amendment (1992)

- Wyoming Initiative to Ban Triple Trailers, Initiative 1 (1992)

- Wyoming Railroad Regulation, Initiative 3 (1992)

1990
- Alaska Measure 1, Laws Governing Railroad Operations Initiative (August 1990)

- Arizona Proposition 201, Insurance Consumer Office Initiative (1990)

- Arizona Proposition 203, No-Fault Auto Insurance System Initiative (1990)

- Arkansas Interest Rate Control, Proposed Amendment 2 (1990)

- California Proposition 124, Rules Governing Local Hospital Districts Stock Ownership of Healthcare-Related Companies Amendment (1990)

- California Proposition 135, Pesticide Regulation Initiative (1990)

- California Proposition 141, Prohibit Carcinogens Released Into Water Systems Initiative (1990)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Bingo Regulations Measure (August 1990)

- North Dakota Insurance Agent Commission Rebates, Measure 7 (1990)

- Oregon Measure 6, Require Reusable or Recyclable Packaging Initiative (1990)

1989
1988
- Arizona Proposition 101, Corporation Commission Cost Methods Amendment (1988)

- California Proposition 105, Disclosure Requirements to Consumers, Voters, and Investors Initiative (1988)

- Maryland Question 3, Prohibit Handguns Not on State Roster Referendum (1988)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Corporate Finance Measure (March 1988)

- Missouri Amendment 6, Shareholder Authority Over the Purpose of a Corporation Measure (August 1988)

- Montana Refundable Deposits on Beverage Containers, I-113 (1988)

- Oklahoma State Question 618, Manufacturing Property Tax Exemption Amendment (August 1988)

- South Dakota Initiated Measure 3, Ban Corporate Hog Farms Measure (1988)

- South Dakota Referred Law 4, Telecommunications Regulations Measure (1988)

1987
- Mississippi Corporate Charter Records, Amendment 10 (1987)

- Mississippi Private Corporation Charters, Amendment 8 (1987)

- Mississippi Stockholder Voting, Amendment 9 (1987)

- Washington Initiative 92, Prohibit Physicians from Charging Medicare Patients Above Certain Rates Initiative Measure (1987)

1986
- Arizona Proposition 100, Telecommunications Regulations Amendment (1986)

- California Proposition 65, Environmental Health and Chemical Regulations and Warning Requirements Initiative (1986)

- Maine Question 1, Mandatory Local Measured Phone Service Ban Initiative (1986)

- Montana Milk Price Decontrol, I-104 (1986)

- North Dakota Sunday Grocery Employee Number Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)

- North Dakota Sunday Noon Business Openings Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)

- Oklahoma State Question 592, Railroad Fee Limit Amendment (1986)

- Oregon Measure 16, Tax Credits for Former Nuclear Weapons Manufacturers Initiative (1986)

- Texas Proposition 4, Regulation of Bank Services Amendment (1986)

1984
- Arizona Proposition 104, Corporation Commission Reorganization Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 105, Corporation Commission Jurisdiction Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 106, Corporation Commission Expansion Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 107, Corporation Commission Cost Methods Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 109, Hospital Revenue Limits Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 110, Authorize Legislative Regulation of Healthcare Amendment (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 301, Committee on Health Care Cost Containment and Hospital Rate Limits Initiative (1984)

- Arizona Proposition 302, Health Care Cost Review Board, Hospital Revenue Limits, and Planning Process Initiative (1984)

- Missouri Proposition B, Utility Rate Regulation and Limits on Cost Recovery for Abandoned Plants, Overruns, and Nuclear Waste Initiative (1984)

- Montana Abolish State Board of Milk Control, I-96 (1984)

- Montana Practice of Denturity, I-97 (1984)

- Texas Proposition 1, State Bank Rights Amendment (1984)

- Utah Initiative A, Make the Distribution of Obscene Material on Cable Television a Crime Measure (1984)

1983
1982
- Arizona Proposition 100, Regulation of Ambulance Services Amendment (1982)

- Arizona Proposition 200, Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Initiative (1982)

- Arkansas Interest Rates Establishment, Proposed Amendment 60 (1982)

- Colorado Amendment No. 5, Beverage Container Initiative (1982)

- Colorado Amendment No. 7, Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores Initiative (1982)

- Idaho Remove Cumulative Voting, SJR 110 (1982)

- Maine Question 2, Wholesale and Retail Milk Price Control Repeal Initiative (1982)

- Massachusetts Question 4, Refundable Deposit for Beverage Containers Referendum (1982)

- Missouri Proposition D, Allow for Citizens Utility Boards Initiative (1982)

- Montana Beer and Wine License Quota System, I-94 (1982)

- New Mexico Referendum: Telephone Rates (1982)

- Oregon Measure 4, Permit Self-Service Fuel Pumps at Retailers Initiative (1982)

- Utah Proposition 4, Permit Corporate Officers to Hold Office Amendment (1982)

- Washington Initiative 412, Maximum Interest Rate on Retail Sales Measure (1982)

1981
1980
- Arizona Proposition 101, Railroads as Public Service Corporations Amendment (1980)

- Arizona Proposition 103, Tax Exemption for Privately-Owned Airports Amendment (1980)

- Arkansas Legislative Control of Interest Rates, Proposed Amendment 60 (1980)

- California Proposition 5, Prohibit Contempt Citations for Media Refusing to Disclose Information Sources Amendment (June 1980)

- Colorado Amendment No. 4, Real Estate Sale Initiative (1980)

- Florida Amendment 5, Taxation of Business Inventories and Livestock Amendment (October 1980)

- Kansas Regarding Banks, Amendment 3 (1980)

- Montana Litter Control and Recycling, I-87 (1980)

- Texas Proposition 1, Teller Machines Amendment (1980)

1979
- California Proposition 2, Remove Cap on Interest Rates for Certain Loans Amendment (1979)

- Ohio Beverage Container Deposit and Pull-Tab Ban Initiative (1979)

1978
- Montana Sale of Table Wine, I-81 (1978)

- North Dakota Corporate Authority Referendum, Amendment 7 (1978)

- Oregon Measure 5, Licensing of Denturists Initiative (1978)

- South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Repeal Dairy Marketing Act Measure (1978)

1977
- Texas Proposition 5, Marine and Agricultural Associations Amendment (1977)

- Washington HJR 57, Shared Earnings for Common Carriers Amendment (1977)

- Washington Initiative 335, Obscene Material Sales Ban Measure (1977)

1976
- Alaska Ballot Proposition 5, Repeal of Limited Fishery Entry Initiative (1976)

- Arizona Proposition 104, Corporation Commission Amendment (1976)

- California Proposition 12, Maximum Interest Rates Amendment (June 1976)

- California Proposition 5, Maximum Interest Rates Amendment (1976)

- Colorado Amendment No. 8, Recycling and Reuse of Beverage Containers Initiative (1976)

- Georgia Amendment 8, Corporate Powers of Secretary of State (1976)

- Massachusetts Question 6, Beverage Container Refund Program Initiative (1976)

- Massachusetts Question 7, Require Electric Utilities to Charge Uniform Rates Per Kilowatt Initiative (1976)

- Massachusetts Question 9, Retail Stores Open on Sundays Advisory Question (1976)

- Missouri Proposition 1, Electric Utility Rate Initiative (1976)

1974
- Arizona Proposition 104, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1974)

- Arkansas Legislative Authorization to Control Interest Rates, Proposed Amendment 57 (1974)

- Georgia Amendment 3, Corporate Powers of the Secretary of State (1974)

- Maine Question 5, Clarifying Validity of Municipal Industrial Parks Amendment (1974)

- Maine Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Referendum (1974)

- North Dakota Family-Owned Corporate Farms Initiative, Measure 2 (1974)

- Oregon Measure 13, Prohibit "Obscene" Materials and Prostitution Referendum (1974)

- Oregon Measure 15, Prohibit Commercial Fishing of Rainbow Trout Initiative (1974)

1973
1972
- Arizona Proposition 105, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1972)

- California Proposition 9, Energy, Fuel, and Air Pollution Regulations Initiative (June 1972)

- Idaho Shareholders Vote for Directors, HJR 63 (1972)

- Nebraska Amendment 14, Provisions for Corporations Amendment (May 1972)

- Washington Initiative 261, Privatization of Liquor Sales Measure (1972)

1971
- Florida Corporate Income Tax Amendment (1971)

- Oklahoma State Question 478, Business on Sundays Initiative (December 1971)

1970
- California Proposition 19, Overcharging Interest Penalties Measure (1970)

- South Carolina Amendment on Corporations and the General Assembly, Amendment 3 (1970)

- Texas Proposition 2, Prohibition of Open Saloons Repeal Amendment (1970)

- Washington Initiative 256, Prohibit Non-Refundable Beverage Containers Measure (1970)

1968
- Georgia Amendment 18, Regulation of Milk Product Marketing Measure (1968)

- Idaho Limit Right to Vote for Corporation Directors, SJR 8 (1968)

- Louisiana Corporate Land Ownership Amendment (1968)

- Louisiana Corporation Duration Amendment (1968)

- North Dakota Incorporated Farming and Ranching Referendum, Number 3 (1968)

- Oklahoma State Question 454, Legislative Classification of Loans and Interest Rates Amendment (September 1968)

- Oklahoma State Question 455, Eliminate Corporate Reports with Corporation Commission Amendment (September 1968)

- Oklahoma State Question 458, Revise Corporate Stock Restrictions and Requirements Amendment (September 1968)

- Washington Initiative 245, Reduction of Maximum Retail Service Charges Measure (1968)

- Washington Initiative 32, Local Processing of State Timber Measure (1968)

- Washington Referendum 35, Real Estate License Suspension for Racial Discrimination Measure (1968)

1966
- California Proposition 11, Changes to the Boxing and Wrestling Initiative Act Measure (1966)

- California Proposition 8, Insurance Tax Amendment (1966)

- Idaho Increase of Corporation Stock, HJR 10 (1966)

- Idaho Limit Right to Vote for Corporation Directors, HJR 9 (1966)

- Washington Initiative 233, Repeal of Freight Train Crew Law Measure (1966)

1964
- Arizona Proposition 200, Railroad Anti-Featherbedding Initiative (1964)

- California Proposition 14, Right to Decline Selling or Renting Residential Properties to Persons Initiative (1964)

- California Proposition 15, Prohibition of Paid Television Programming Initiative (1964)

- California Proposition 7, Investment of Public Pensions and Retirements Funds Amendment (1964)

- North Dakota Alcohol Sale Locations and Age Limit, Initiative 6 (1964)

- North Dakota Daily Passenger-Freight Train Requirements, Initiative 5 (1964)

- North Dakota Five-Man Train Crew, Initiative 4 (1964)

- North Dakota Repeal Required Crew on Freight Trains, Initiative 3 (1964)

- Oregon Measure 4, Prohibition of Commercial Salmon and Steelhead Fishing Initiative (1964)

1962
- Arizona Proposition 103, Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen Amendment (1962)

- California Proposition 20, Amendments to the Boxing and Wresting Initiative Act Amendment (1962)

- Maryland Supervision of the Savings and Loan Business, Amendment 8 (1962)

- Ohio Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative (1962)

- Washington Referendum 32, Milk Marketing Regulation Measure (1962)

1960
- Alabama Foreign Business Regulations, Amendment 1 (1960)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Preferred Stock Amendment (1960)

- North Dakota Small Loan Businesses, Referendum 5 (1960)

- Oregon Measure 15, Roadway Billboard Regulation Initiative (1960)

- Texas Proposition 4, Regulation of Loans and Lenders Amendment (1960)

- Washington Initiative 205, Spirituous Liquor Licenses for Taverns Measure (1960)

1958
- California Proposition 15, Allowing Boxing Exhibitions on Sundays and Memorial Day Measure (1958)

- Missouri Proposition 3, Branch Banking Initiative (1958)

- West Virginia Corporation Stock Voting Amendment, Amendment 4 (1958)

1956
- California Proposition 15, Government Ownership of Mutual Water Company Stock (1956)

- California Proposition 4, California Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Initiative (1956)

- California Proposition 5, Alcohol Sale Amendment (1956)

- North Dakota Trading Stamp, Referendum 1 (1956)

- Oklahoma State Question 375, Bank and Trust Company Stock Amendment (July 1956)

- Oregon Measure 7, Prohibit Non-Angling Fishing in Coastal Streams Initiative (1956)

1954
- Idaho Dredge Mining Initiative, Initiative 1 (1954)

- Minnesota Amendment 4, Permit the State Legislature to Limit the Liability of Stockholders and State Banks Amendment (1954)

- North Dakota Capital Stock and Corporation Debt, Referendum 1 (1954)

- North Dakota Prohibiting Legislators from State Business, Initiative 2 (1954)

- Oregon Measure 8, Repeal of Milk Regulation Law Initiative (1954)

- Washington HJR 16, Allow Corporations with Noncitizen Majority Shareholders to Own Land Amendment (1954)

- Washington Initiative 192, Commercial Salmon Fishing Regulations Measure (1954)

- Washington Initiative 194, Alcohol Television Advertising Prohibition Measure (1954)

1952
- North Dakota Alcohol Sales Hours, Initiative 3 (1952)

- North Dakota Clearing Checks, Initiative 1 (1952)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Creation of Milk Control Administrator Initiative (1952)

- Washington Initiative 180, Yellow Oleomargarine Legalization Measure (1952)

1951
- Alabama County Economic Development, Amendment 11 (1951)

- Alabama Foreign Corporations, Amendment 7 (1951)

1950
- Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Regulation of Gambling Initiative (September 1950)

- California Proposition 7, Right of Blind People to Become Chiropractors Measure (1950)

- Michigan Proposal No. 4, Sale of Yellow Oleomargarine Referendum (1950)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Prohibit "Promotively Advertised" Alcoholic Beverages Initiative (1950)

1949
1948
- California Proposition 2, Alcohol Regulations and Licensing Initiative (1948)

- California Proposition 3, Number of Brakemen on Trains Initiative (1948)

- California Proposition 6, Prohibition of Commercial Fishing in the San Francisco Bay (1948)

- North Dakota Repeal Alcohol Sale Restrictions, Initiative 3 (1948)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Issuance of Alcohol Dispensing Licenses Initiative (1948)

- Washington Initiative 171, Alcohol Regulations by the Drink Measure (1948)

1946
1945
1944
- Montana Authorizing and Regulating Osteopathy, I-48 (1944)

- North Dakota Liquor Sale Restriction Initiative (1944)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, State Sales of 14% Alcohol Liquor Referendum (1944)

1942
- California Proposition 10, Building and Loan Associations Reorganization Initiative (1942)

- California Proposition 11, Wrestling and Boxing Regulations Amendment (1942)

- California Proposition 14, Interest Rates Amendment (1942)

- North Dakota Alcohol in Restaurants Issue (1942)

- North Dakota Posting Butterfat Prices Referendum (1942)

- Utah Chain Store License Tax Referendum (1942)

1940
- Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Public Service Corporation Definition Amendment (1940)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Regulation of Dental Advertising Referendum (1940)

- California Proposition 11, Stock in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1940)

- Michigan Proposal No. 4, Regulations on Dentistry Referendum (1940)

- Oklahoma State Question 282, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1940)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Licenses for Alcohol Sales Referendum (1940)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Privatization of Alcohol Sales Initiative (1940)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Repeal of Milk Control Law Initiative (1940)

- Washington SJR 8, Stockholder Liability Relief Amendment (1940)

1939
- California Proposition 3, Broker Regulations Referendum (1939)

- California Proposition 4, Business Regulation Referendum (1939)

- California Proposition 5, Oil Conservation Commission Referendum (1939)

1938
- Colorado Measure 1, Repeal Chain Store Tax Initiative (1938)

- Colorado Measure 2, Regulation of Healthcare Professionals Initiative (1938)

- Montana Retail Sales of Alcohol, IR-40 (1938)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1938)

- North Dakota Dancing and Liquor Sales Prohibition Referendum (1938)

- North Dakota Legal Rates of Interest Initiative (1938)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323, Prohibition of Private Alcohol Sales Initiative (1938)

1936
- California Proposition 22, Store Licensing Referendum (1936)

- California Proposition 9, Alcohol Regulations Initiative (1936)

- Maryland Charters for Banking, Amendment 3 (1936)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1936)

- North Dakota Packing Plants Referendum (1936)

- Ohio Stockholder Liability Amendment (1936)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Regulation of Truthful Commercial Advertising Initiative (1936)

- South Dakota Amendment E, Responsibility of Bank Shareholders Measure (1936)

1934
- California Proposition 12, Loan Interest Rates Amendment (1934)

- California Proposition 13, Alcohol Prohibition Initiative (1934)

- California Proposition 2, Alcohol Regulations Initiative (1934)

- California Proposition 20, Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1934)

- Colorado Measure 7, License Fees on Chain Stores Initiative (1934)

- Oklahoma State Question 186, Public Service Corporations Amendment (1934)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Healing Arts Licensing Initiative (1934)

1932
- California Proposition 1, Use of Oil and Oil Commission Referendum (May 1932)

- California Proposition 13, State Athletic Commission Amendment (1932)

- California Proposition 2, Liquor Regulations Initiative (1932)

- California Proposition 3, Foreclosure of Mortgages and Trust Deeds Initiative (1932)

- Michigan Proposal No. 8, Regulations on Oleomargarine Referendum (1932)

- North Dakota Corporation Farming and Agriculture Prohibition Initiative (1932)

- Oregon Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River, Measure 5 (1932)

- Washington Initiative 61, Liquor Regulations and Felonies Measure (1932)

1931
1930
- California Proposition 10, Usury Laws Initiative (1930)

- California Proposition 16, Creation of Corporations Amendment (1930)

- California Proposition 26, Closing Businesses on Sundays Initiative (1930)

- Minnesota Amendment 3, Limit Liability of Stockholders Amendment (1930)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1930)

1928
- Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, License Tax on Traveling Merchants Referendum (1928)

- California Proposition 14, Quasi-Public Corporations Term of Existence Extension Amendment (1928)

- California Proposition 16, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1928)

- Minnesota Amendment 2, Limit Liability of Stockholders Amendment (1928)

1926
- Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Meat Inspection Codes Referendum (1926)

- California Proposition 14, Corporate Indebtedness Amendment (1926)

- California Proposition 3, Oleomargarine Regulations Referendum (1926)

- Colorado Measure 5, Legislative Authority Over Interstate Liquor Amendment (1926)

- Minnesota Amendment 3, Limit Corporation Stockholder Liability Amendment (1926)

- Oklahoma State Question 135, Convict-Made Product Labels Referendum (1926)

- South Dakota Referred Law 1, Depositors Guarantee Fund Measure (1926)

1925
1924
- Missouri Amendment 1, Allow Religious Corporations to Own Property to Conduct Charitable, Educational, and Missionary Activities Measure (February 1924)

- Missouri Amendment 16, Corporate Stock Regulation Measure (February 1924)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Oleomargarine and Condensed Milk Legality Referendum (1924)

- South Dakota Referred Law 4, Public Warehouses Law Referendum (1924)

- Washington Referendum 16, Requirements for Butter Substitutes Measure (1924)

1922
- Arizona Measure Nos. 114-115, Agricultural Associations Amendment (1922)

- California Proposition 11, Public Utility Regulation Initiative (1922)

- California Proposition 6, Population for Insurance Purposes Amendment (1922)

- Massachusetts Question 3, Require State Approval of Motion Picture Films Before Public Exhibition Referendum (1922)

- Nebraska Referendum 1, Bank Charters Referendum (1922)

- South Dakota Referred Law 5, Sunday Performances Ban Initiative (1922)

- Washington Referendum 12, Issuance of Public Works Certificates Measure (1922)

1920
- California Proposition 14, Insurance Regulation Referendum (1920)

- California Proposition 8, Poison Regulations Referendum (1920)

- Nebraska Amendment 32, Public Utility Corporation Stocks Amendment (September 1920)

- Nebraska Amendment 34, Powers of Cooperative Companies Amendment (September 1920)

- North Dakota Industrial Institutions Examination Initiative (1920)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Oleomargarine Regulation Referendum (1920)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Fixed Legal Rate of Interest Initiative (1920)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Establish State Market Commission Initiative (1920)

1918
- California Proposition 1, Drinking Saloons Prohibition Initiative (1918)

- California Proposition 24, Stockholder Liability Amendment (1918)

- California Proposition 3, Loan Regulation Initiative (1918)

- Idaho Co-operative Associations, HJR 8 (1918)

- Massachusetts Question 12, Revocation and Amendment of Franchises, Grants, Privileges, and Immunities Amendment (1918)

- Massachusetts Question 3, Allow for Restrictions on Public Advertising Amendment (1918)

- North Dakota Authorize Public Ownership of Businesses and Industries Initiative (1918)

- North Dakota Shareholder Voting Privileges Referendum (1918)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Willamette River Commercial Salmon Fishing Referendum (1918)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Compensation for Legal Notice Publication Initiative (1918)

- South Dakota Amendment F, State Coal Measure (1918)

- South Dakota Amendment J, State Cement Measure (1918)

- South Dakota Amendment L, State Grain Elevators and Warehouses Measure (1918)

1916
- Arizona Measure Nos. 110-111, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1916)

- Colorado Measure 1, Regulation of Medical Practice Referendum (1916)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Legalization of Four Percent Malt Liquors Initiative (1916)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Ban on Intoxicating Liquor Imports Initiative (1916)

- South Dakota Referred Law 2, Liquor Permits Issuance Referendum (1916)

- Washington Initiative 18, Remove Restrictions on Alcohol Purchases and Hotel Alcohol Sales Measure (1916)

- Washington Initiative 24, Breweries Regulation Measure (1916)

1914
- Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation Referendum (1914)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Prohibit Employer Blacklisting of Workers Initiative (1914)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 318-319, Require Employers to Have at Least 80% U.S. Citizen Employees Initiative (1914)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 324-325, State Development Projects Initiative (1914)

- California Proposition 18, Wild Game Sale Referendum (1914)

- California Proposition 22, Land Title Initiative (1914)

- California Proposition 3, Work Hour Restrictions Initiative (1914)

- California Proposition 39, Prohibition Amendment Timeline Initiative (1914)

- California Proposition 5, Corporation Department Referendum (1914)

- California Proposition 9, Investment Company Regulations Initiative (1914)

- Colorado Measure 10, Regulation of Commission Merchants Referendum (1914)

- Colorado Measure 8, Newspapers as Public Utilities Initiative (1914)

- Missouri Proposition 9, Minimum Train Crew Size Requirement Referendum (1914)

- North Carolina Amendment 8, Special Charters to Corporations Amendment (1914)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Liquor Prohibition Initiative (1914)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 340-341, Requirements to Practice Dentistry Initiative (1914)

- Washington Initiative 6, Public Service Commission Business Regulation and Fraud Prevention Measure (1914)

- Washington Initiative 8, Prohibit Employment Fees Measure (1914)

1913
1912
- Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Mining Liens Referendum (1912)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Train Employee Regulations Referendum (1912)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Train Headline Regulations Referendum (1912)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations Referendum (1912)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 310-311, Train Car Limits Referendum (1912)

- Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Passenger Train Rates Referendum (1912)

- Colorado Measure 30, Mining and Smelting as Public Interests Amendment (1912)

- Colorado Measure 4, Regulation of Public Service Corporations Initiative (1912)

- Ohio Insurance Regulations Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio Licensing of Liquor Traffic Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio Liens for Mechanics and Builders' Payments Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio Regulations on Corporations and the Sale of Personal Property Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio Regulations on Outdoor Advertising Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio State Printing Amendment (September 1912)

- Ohio Stockholder Liability and Inspections of Private Banks Amendment (September 1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission Referendum (1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Creation of an Office of Hotel Inspector Initiative (1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 334-335, Regulation of Corporate Stock Sales Initiative (1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 358-359, Freight Rate Regulations Initiative (1912)

- South Dakota Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum (1912)

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

- California Proposition 12, Railroad Commission Control and Regulation of Services Amendment (October 1911)

- California Proposition 19, Free or Reduced Price Railroad Tickets for Government Officials Amendment (October 1911)

- California Proposition 23, Railroad Rate Increase Procedures Amendment (October 1911)

1910
- Oklahoma State Question 16, Railroad and Transportation Companies Initiative (June 1910)

- Oklahoma State Question 24, Public Service Corporation Jurisdiction Amendment (1910)

- South Dakota Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum (1910)

1908
- California Sale of Corporate Stock, Amendment 34 (1908)

- California Stockholder Liability, Amendment 33 (1908)

- California Terms of Existence for Corporations, Amendment 31 (1908)

- South Dakota Local Liquor Option Initiative (1908)

1906
1903
1900
- Florida Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment (1900)

- South Dakota Repeal of State Control Liquor Amendment (1900)

1898
1896
- California Stockholder Liability, Amendment 3 (1896)

- Minnesota Taxing Large Corporations, Amendment 6 (1896)

- South Dakota Prohibition of Monopolies Amendment (1896)

1891
1890
- Nebraska Amendment 2, Liquor Traffic Licensing Measure (1890)

- Texas Proposition 1, Railroad Regulation Amendment (1890)

1889
1888
1883
1878
1877
1876
1875
1874
1872
1871
- Minnesota Amendment 1, Requiring Popular Approval of Railroad Tax Measure (1871)

- Nebraska Prohibit County or Municipal Aid to Corporations Amendment (September 1871)

1870
1857
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