Fossil fuel energy ballot measures

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Voters have decided onfossil fuel energy ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the production and use of fossil fuels, also known as hydrocarbon fuels, such as oil, gas, and coal. The topic is grouped within theenvironment and energy policy area.

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2024

  1. Washington Initiative 2066, Natural Gas Policies Measure (2024)Approved

2020

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, North Slope Oil Production Tax Increase Initiative (2020)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Amendment 2, Include Oil and Gas Value in Tax Assessment of Wells Amendment (2020)Approved

2018

  1. Colorado Proposition 112, Minimum Distance Requirements for New Oil, Gas, and Fracking Projects Initiative (2018)Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 9, Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Ban Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Amendment (2018)Approved

2014

  1. Alaska Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum, Ballot Measure 1 (August 2014)Defeated

2012

  1. Utah Amendment A, Place Revenue from the Severance Tax into the State Trust Fund Measure (2012)Approved

2006

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Natural Gas Tax Initiative (2006)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 87, Severance Tax on Oil Producers to Fund Alternative Energy Programs Initiative (2006)Defeated

2002

  1. Alaska Measure 3, Natural Gas Development Authority Initiative (2002)Approved

1998

  1. North Carolina Natural Gas Facilities Bonds Referendum (1998)Approved

1994

  1. North Dakota Coal Trust Fund Expenditures, Measure 1 (1994)Approved

1985

  1. Ohio Bonds Issue for Coal Research and Development Amendment (1985)Approved

1982

  1. Louisiana Ad Valorem Tax on Coal and Lignite Amendment (1982)Approved

1980

  1. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980)Defeated
  2. North Dakota Oil Extraction Tax Initiative, Measure 6 (1980)Approved

1976

  1. Massachusetts Question 8, Oil Refinery and Deep Water Port Advisory Question (1976)Approved

1962

  1. Georgia Amendment 11, Payment for State Oil Well Amendment (1962)Defeated

1956

  1. California Proposition 4, California Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Initiative (1956)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 8, Payment for Commercial Oil Well Amendment (1956)Approved

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, State Land Leasing for Oil and Gas Exploration and Exploitation Amendment (September 1950)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 3, Fund Commercial Oil Well Measure (1950)Approved

1942

  1. South Dakota State Oil and Gas Board and Regulations Referendum (1942)Defeated

1940

  1. California Proposition 13, State Park Land Leases for Oil and Gas Amendment (1940)Defeated

1938

  1. California Proposition 10, Huntington Beach Oil Drilling Referendum (1938)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 24, Drilling on State Tide and Overflowed Lands Referendum (1938)Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 238, State Oil Inspectors Referendum (1938)Defeated

1936

  1. California Proposition 4, Tide, Submerged, and Overflowed Lands Initiative (1936)Defeated

1932

  1. California Proposition 11, Huntington Beach Tide and Submerged Lands Initiative (1932)Defeated

1926

  1. Oklahoma State Question 138, Ad Valorem Tax Method Initiative (1926)Defeated

1918

  1. South Dakota Amendment F, State Coal Measure (1918)Approved

1916

  1. South Dakota Amendment 1, State Coal Supplying and Roads Funding Measure (1916)Approved

1914

  1. Oklahoma State Question 75, Oil and Gas Tax Initiative (1914)Defeated

1912

  1. Utah Amendment 8, Tax Coal and Hydro-carbon Mines Like Metal Mines Measure (1912)Defeated

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