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Voters have decided onrailways ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding funding, infrastructure, and policies related to railways and trains. The topic is grouped within theinfrastructure policy area.

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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:

List of state ballot measures

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2026

  1. Colorado Increase Transportation Funds for Road Transportation and Decrease Funds for Other Forms of Transportation Amendment (2026) - Potential

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 11, Repeal Prohibition on Aliens' Property Ownership, Delete Obsolete Provision on High-Speed Rail, and Repeal of Criminal Statutes' Effect on Prosecution Amendment (2018)Approved

2010

  1. Maine Question 3, Transportation Infrastructure and Job Creation Bond Measure (June 2010)Approved

2004

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Repeal of the High Speed Ground Transportation System Initiative (2004)Approved

2003

  1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003)Approved

2002

  1. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)Defeated

2001

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund the Department of Transportation Measure (2001)Approved

2000

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Monorail System Initiative (2000)Approved

1999

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999)Approved

1990

  1. Alaska Measure 1, Laws Governing Railroad Operations Initiative (August 1990)Defeated
  2. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Railway Acquisition Measure (1990)Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Rail Line Acquisition Measure (1985)Approved

1982

  1. Minnesota Amendment 4, State Bonding Authority for Railroad Facilities Amendment (1982)Approved

1979

  1. Maine Question 2, Public Fish Piers, Airports and Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1979)Approved

1978

  1. Michigan Proposal R, Railroad Redevelopment Authority Amendment (1978)Defeated

1977

  1. Washington HJR 57, Shared Earnings for Common Carriers Amendment (1977)Approved

1974

  1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing the Legislature to Determine the Rate and Method of Railroad Taxes Amendment (1974)Approved
  2. New York Proposition 1, Railway Transportation Bond Measure (1974)Approved

1966

  1. Washington Initiative 233, Repeal of Freight Train Crew Law Measure (1966)Approved

1964

  1. California Proposition 17, Railroad Labor Initiative (1964)Approved
  2. North Dakota Daily Passenger-Freight Train Requirements, Initiative 5 (1964)Defeated
  3. North Dakota Five-Man Train Crew, Initiative 4 (1964)Defeated
  4. North Dakota Repeal Required Crew on Freight Trains, Initiative 3 (1964)Approved

1962

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, State Railway Commission Amendment (1962)Approved

1961

  1. New York Amendment 3, Purchase of Railroad Commuter Cars Amendment (1961)Approved

1948

  1. California Proposition 3, Number of Brakemen on Trains Initiative (1948)Approved

1941

  1. New York Amendment 1, Use of Railroad Bonds for Highways and Parkways Amendment (1941)Approved

1938

  1. New York Amendment 3, Railroad Grade Crossings Amendment (1938)Approved

1934

  1. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum (1934)Defeated

1932

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Taxation of Railroad Companies and Banking Associations Amendment (1932)Defeated

1930

  1. Georgia Amendment 11, City of Lakeland Railway Measure (1930)Approved

1927

  1. New York Amendment 2, City Debt Limit Amendment (1927)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 3, Elimination of Railroad Grade Crossings Amendment (1927)Approved

1925

  1. New York Amendment 2, Bond Issue for Elimination of Railroad Grade Crossings Amendment (1925)Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 16, Corporate Stock Regulation Measure (February 1924)Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 30, Railroad Franchises Initiative (1922)Defeated

1920

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Municipal Debt for Street Railways and Lighting Measure (1920)Defeated

1917

  1. Michigan State Control of Railroad Property Amendment (April 1917)Approved

1914

  1. California Proposition 31, Public Utilities Property Valuation Amendment (1914)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Debt Limit for Subway Construction Measure (1914)Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition 9, Minimum Train Crew Size Requirement Referendum (1914)Defeated

1912

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Train Employee Regulations Referendum (1912)Approved
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Train Headline Regulations Referendum (1912)Approved
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations Referendum (1912)Approved
  4. Arizona Measure Nos. 310-311, Train Car Limits Referendum (1912)Approved
  5. Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Passenger Train Rates Referendum (1912)Approved
  6. South Dakota Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum (1912)Approved

1911

  1. California Proposition 12, Railroad Commission Control and Regulation of Services Amendment (October 1911)Approved
  2. California Proposition 16, Railroad Commission Amendment (October 1911)Approved
  3. California Proposition 19, Free or Reduced Price Railroad Tickets for Government Officials Amendment (October 1911)Defeated
  4. California Proposition 23, Railroad Rate Increase Procedures Amendment (October 1911)Approved
  5. California Proposition 5, Railroad Eminent Domain Amendment (October 1911)Approved

1910

  1. South Dakota Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum (1910)Defeated

1908

  1. Missouri Amendment 8, Indebtedness for Subway Construction Measure (1908)Defeated

1906

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Establish Board of Railway Commissioners Measure (1906)Approved

1880

  1. Michigan Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment (1880)Defeated

1872

  1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Restrict Issuance of Railroad Bonds Measure (1872)Approved

1871

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

1860

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Repeal Authority for Railroad Bonds and Authorize State Taxes Measure (1860)Approved

1858

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing Railroad Bonds Measure (April 1858)Approved

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