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2026

  1. Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund Amendment (2025)Approved

2024

  1. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024)Approved
  2. Colorado Proposition JJ, Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2024)Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)Approved

2022

  1. Louisiana Amendment 4, Waiving Water Charges Measure (2022)Approved
  2. New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)Approved

2020

  1. Utah Constitutional Amendment D, Municipal Water Resources Amendment (2020)Approved
  2. Wyoming Constitutional Amendment A, Municipal Debt for Sewage Systems Measure (2020)Defeated

2019

  1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Board Bonds Amendment (2019)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 8, Flood Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2019)Approved

2018

  1. California Proposition 3, Water Infrastructure and Watershed Conservation Bond Initiative (2018)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 68, Parks, Environment, and Water Bond (June 2018)Approved
  3. California Proposition 72, Rainwater Capture Systems Excluded from Property Tax Assessments Amendment (June 2018)Approved

2014

  1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)Approved
  2. Hawaii Bonds for Dam and Reservoir Assistance, Amendment 5 (2014)Approved
  3. Maine Clean Water and Wetlands Bond Issue, Question 6 (2014)Approved

2013

  1. Texas State Water Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2013)Approved

2011

  1. Texas Water-Stewardship Tax Amendment, Proposition 8 (2011)Defeated
  2. Texas Water Development Bonds Amendment, Proposition 2 (2011)Approved

2010

  1. Maine Question 5, Water Quality and Infrastructure Improvement Bond Measure (June 2010)Approved
  2. Utah Amendment C, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Water Rights and Facilities Measure (2010)Approved

2008

  1. Maine Question 3, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Bond Measure (2008)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, Stormwater Project Financing Measure (2008)Approved
  3. Ohio Issue 3, Property Water Rights Amendment (2008)Approved

2007

  1. Maine Question 2, Water Infrastructure Bond Measure (June 2007)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 1, Municipal Water Supply in Hamilton County Amendment (2007)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 16, Water Development Bonds Amendment (2007)Approved

2006

  1. California Proposition 1E, Flood Control and Water Supply System Bond Measure (2006)Approved
  2. California Proposition 84, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Supply Improvements Initiative (2006)Approved
  3. Louisiana Amendment 3, Levee Districts and Regional Flood Protection Authorities Measure (September 2006)Approved
  4. New Mexico Water Trust Fund, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2006)Approved

2005

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water and Agriculture Projects Measure (2005)Approved

2004

  1. Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Measure (April 2004)Approved

2003

  1. Colorado Referendum A, Funds for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bond Measure (2003)Defeated
  2. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue for Water Pollution and Drinking Water Measure (2003)Approved
  3. New Jersey Question 3, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Improvement (2003)Approved

2002

  1. California Proposition 40, Environment and Parks Bond Measure (March 2002)Approved
  2. California Proposition 50, Water Projects Bond Measure (2002)Approved
  3. Louisiana Programs to Assist Farmers, Amendment 10 (2002)Defeated
  4. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment, Public Health, and a Public Geographic Database Measure (2002)Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal 02-2, Water Quality Projects Bond Measure (2002)Approved
  6. New Mexico Bond Measure E (2002)Approved

2001

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment Facilities, Pollution Abatement, and Agricultural Projects Measure (2001)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 19, Water Development Bonds Amendment (2001)Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 12, Water, Recreation, and Open Space Bond Measure (March 2000)Approved
  2. California Proposition 13, Water Bond Measure (March 2000)Approved

1999

  1. Maine Question 4, Solid Waste Landfill and Hazardous Substances Cleanup and Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (1999)Approved

1998

  1. Arkansas Referred Question 1, Water, Waste and Pollution Facilities Bond Measure (1998)Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 15, Installation of Water Meters Initiative (1998)Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment 16, Fees for Water Usage in the Rio Grande Water Conservation District Initiative (1998)Defeated
  4. Maine Question 1, Science and Technology Research and Development Bond Measure (1998)Approved
  5. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control and Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up Bond Measure (June 1998)Approved
  6. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control and Tire Stockpile Clean Up Bond Measure (1998)Approved
  7. Missouri Amendment 6, Sewer Improvement Bonds Measure (1998)Approved
  8. Missouri Amendment 7, Water and Sewer Bonds Measure (1998)Approved
  9. North Carolina Local Government Water Project Bonds Measure (1998)Approved

1997

  1. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control Facilities, Tire Stockpiles and Drinking Water Supply Bond Measure (1997)Approved
  2. New Jersey Public Question 2, Stormwater and Sewer Overflow Management (1997)Approved
  3. New Jersey Public Question 3, Water Supply Bond Act (1997)Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Tax Exemptions for Water Conservation Amendment (1997)Approved
  5. Texas Proposition 7, Water Development Board Bond Authorizations Amendment (1997)Approved
  6. Washington HJR 4209, Local Government Loans for Stormwater and Sewer Services Amendment (1997)Approved

1996

  1. California Proposition 204, Water Bond Measure (1996)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 5, Payment for Water Pollution in the Everglades Initiative (1996)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 6, Everglades Trust Fund Initiative (1996)Approved
  4. Maine Question 5, Hazardous Substances, Tire Stockpiles and Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up Bond Measure (1996)Approved
  5. Maine Question 7, Water Pollution and Environmental Health Deficiencies Bond Measure (1996)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 6, Sewage Treatment Plant Bonds and Water Plant Deregulation Measure (1996)Defeated
  7. Montana Mining Discharge and Water Quality, I-122 (1996)Defeated
  8. New Jersey Bonds to Dredge the Kill Von Kull, Question 1 (1996)Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 38, Prohibition of Livestock in Polluted Waters Initiative (1996)Defeated

1995

  1. Maine Question 5, Solid Waste Landfill Capping to Protect Drinking Water Bond Measure (1995)Approved
  2. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure and State Highways Bond Amendment (1995)Approved

1994

  1. Maine Question 2, Local Water Pollution Control Facilities and Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Sites Bond Measure (1994)Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, Solid Waste Landfill Capping to Protect Drinking Water Bond Measure (1994)Approved
  3. West Virginia Infrastructure Improvement, Amendment 3 (1994)Approved

1993

  1. Maine Question 4, Water Pollution Control Facilities Bond Measure (1993)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 2, Debt Limits for Sewage Facilities Amendment (1993)Approved

1992

  1. Maine Question 4, Water Pollution Control Facilities Bond Measure (1992)Approved
  2. North Dakota Water Development and Funding, Measure 4 (1992)Defeated
  3. Pennsylvania Stormwater, Water Quality, and Sewage Bond Measure (April 1992)Approved

1991

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water Pollution Control Facilities Measure (1991)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Water Corporations Amendment (1991)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 12, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1991)Approved

1990

  1. California Proposition 141, Prohibit Carcinogens Released Into Water Systems Initiative (1990)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 148, Water Resources Program Bond Measure (1990)Defeated
  3. Maine Question 7, Bond Issue to Fund Water Pollution Control Facilities Measure (1990)Approved

1989

  1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Sewage Facilities Measure (1989)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 18, Time Limitations for Water Conservation Bonds Amendment (1989)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1989)Approved
  4. Washington SJR 8210, Funding Private Water Conservation Efforts through Public Water Revenues Amendment (1989)Approved

1988

  1. California Proposition 81, Drinking Water System Improvements Bond (1988)Approved
  2. California Proposition 82, Water Infrastructure and Programs Bond (1988)Approved
  3. California Proposition 83, Water Pollution Control and Reclamation Projects Bond (1988)Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 3, High Water Recharge Lands Classification Amendment (1988)Approved
  5. Maine Question 3, Hazardous Substance Sites, Solid Waste Landfills and Underground Oil Tanks Bond Measure (1988)Approved
  6. Michigan Proposal C, Environmental Protection Programs Bond Measure (1988)Approved
  7. Missouri Amendment 5, Water Projects Bonds Measure (1988)Approved
  8. Oregon Measure 1, Loans for Watershed Restoration Amendment (May 1988)Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 7, Expansion of Scenic Waterways System Initiative (1988)Approved
  10. Pennsylvania Water Supply Bond Measure (April 1988)Approved

1987

  1. Maine Question 2, Closure and Cleanup of Solid Waste Landfills Bond Measure (1987)Approved
  2. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (1987)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 23, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1987)Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 44, Water Conservation Bond Measure (June 1986)Approved
  2. California Proposition 55, Drinking Water Bond Measure (1986)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, Debt for Water and Sewer Facilities Measure (1986)Approved
  4. Maine Question 3, Sewer Treatment Facilities Bond Measure (1986)Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Quality Improvement Facilities Measure (1985)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1985)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 2, Agricultural Water Conservation Bonds Amendment (1985)Approved

1984

  1. Arkansas Waste Disposal System Bonds, Referred Question Act 535 (1984)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 25, Water Projects Bond Measure (1984)Approved
  3. California Proposition 28, Drinking Water Safety Bond Measure (1984)Approved
  4. Idaho Legislative Authority to Amend State Water Plan, SJR 117 (1984)Approved
  5. Oklahoma State Question 581, Water Resources and Sewage Treatment Amendment (August 1984)Approved

1983

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Sanitation Sewer Laterals Amendment (1983)Approved

1982

  1. Arkansas Water Resource Development Bonds, Referred Question Act 496 (1982)Approved
  2. California Proposition 13, Water Regulations Initiative (1982)Defeated
  3. California Proposition 4, Lake Tahoe Basin Protection Bond Measure (1982)Approved
  4. California Proposition 9, Parts of the Central Valley Project Referendum (June 1982)Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 5, Water Conservation Bonds Measure (1982)Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 558, Funds for Water Resource Development Amendment (1982)Approved
  7. Oregon Measure 1, Bond Proceeds for Municipal Water Projects Amendment (May 1982)Approved

1981

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition B, Water and Sewer Systems Bond Measure (1980)Approved
  2. California Proposition 1, Land and Water Resources Bond Measure (June 1980)Defeated
  3. California Proposition 8, Restrictions on the Delta Usage Amendment (1980)Approved
  4. California Proposition 9, Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1980)Approved
  5. Florida Amendment 4, Water Facility Bonds Amendment (1980)Approved
  6. Washington Referendum 38, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1980)Approved

1979

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Water Pollution Project Bonds Measure (1979)Approved
  2. Rhode Island Sewage Treatment, Proposal 2 (1979)Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 9, Water Supply and Sewage Systems Bond Measure (1978)Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Water Pollution Control and Conservation Bond Measure (June 1978)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 27, Municipal Water and Sewer Systems Measure (1978)Defeated
  4. Hawaii Protection of Water Resources, Amendment 22 (1978)Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 4, Bonds for Creation of Domestic Water Fund Amendment (May 1978)Defeated
  6. Rhode Island Sewage Treatment, Proposal 2 (1978)Defeated

1977

  1. North Carolina Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1977)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 1, Indebtedness for Water Development Fund Amendment (1977)Approved
  3. Washington Initiative 59, Non-Public Agricultural Irrigation Measure (1977)Approved

1976

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 10, Water Systems Bond Measure (1976)Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Water Systems Bond Measure (June 1976)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 1, Water Management Taxes Amendment (March 1976)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 11, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Initiative (1976)Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 1, Water Development Amendment (1976)Defeated
  6. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1976)Approved
  7. Utah Initiative A, Prohibit Fluoridation of Public Water Without Voter-Approved Initiative Measure (1976)Approved
  8. Washington Initiative 322, Prohibit Public Water Fluoridation Measure (1976)Defeated

1975

  1. New York Amendment 5, Allow Towns to Take on Debt to Develop Facilities for Sewer and Storm Services Amendment (1975)Defeated

1974

  1. California Proposition 2, Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (June 1974)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 4, Bonds for Water Development Fund Amendment (May 1974)Defeated

1973

  1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)Defeated
  2. North Carolina Amend Clean Water Bond Act to Allow Expenditures for Wastewater Treatment Projects Measure (1973)Approved
  3. Ohio Taking of Property of Sewer and Water Lines Amendment (May 1973)Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 9, Nonprofit Water Supply Corporation Tax Exemptions Amendment (1973)Defeated

1972

  1. Alaska Proposition 8, Sewage System Bond Measure (1972)Approved
  2. California Proposition 20, State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission Creation Initiative (1972)Approved
  3. Louisiana Repeal Sections of Article XV Amendment (1972)Defeated
  4. North Carolina Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond Measure (May 1972)Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 5, Bonds for Irrigation and Water Development Amendment (May 1972)Defeated
  6. Rhode Island Sewage Treatment Facilities, Proposal 5 (1972)Defeated
  7. Washington Referendum 27, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1972)Approved

1971

  1. New York Amendment 2, Excluding Debt for the Development of Sewage Facilities from the Debt Limit Amendment (1971)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Water Resources Bonds Amendment (May 1971)Approved

1970

  1. Alaska Proposition 7, Water and Sewage System Bond Measure (1970)Approved
  2. California Proposition 1, Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (1970)Approved
  3. California Proposition 3, Constitutional Provisions Amendment (June 1970)Defeated
  4. Georgia Amendment 9, Tax Exemptions for Water and Sewage Facilities Amendment (1970)Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure 9, Scenic Waterway Designations Initiative (1970)Approved
  6. South Dakota Initiative 1, Repeal of 1969 Law Requiring Fluoridation of Water Supplies Measure (1970)Defeated

1969

  1. Maine Question 5, Native American Reservation Water and Sewage Facilities Bond Measure (1969)Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Fund Amendment (August 1969)Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 4, Tax Exemptions for Water Supply Corporations Amendment (August 1969)Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 4, Water Pollution Control Bonds Advisory Question (April 1969)Approved

1968

  1. Mississippi Navigable Streams, Amendment 3 (1968)Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Voter Approval of Municipal Bonds Measure (1968)Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 3, Extension of Ocean Boundaries Amendment (1968)Approved

1966

  1. Alabama Water Management Districts, Amendment 1 (1966)Approved
  2. Maine Question 2, Allagash Waterway Development Bond Measure (1966)Approved
  3. Maryland Optional Procedure for Land Acquisition in Prince George's County, Amendment 6 (1966)Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 11, Texas Water Development Amendment (1966)Approved

1965

  1. Alabama Irrigation Districts, Amendment 6 (1965)Approved
  2. New York Proposition 1, Sewage Treatment Facilities Bond Measure (1965)Approved

1964

  1. Idaho Creation of Water Resources Agency, SJR 1 (1964)Approved

1963

  1. New York Amendment 5, Local Sewage Facility Debt Exclusion Amendment (1963)Approved

1962

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Water Storage Facilities Amendment (1962)Approved

1960

  1. California Proposition 1, Water Projects Bond Measure (1960)Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 25, Prohibit Large Dams and Water Diversions on Columbia River Tributaries Measure (1960)Approved

1958

  1. Oklahoma State Question 380, Municipal Water and Water Facilities Amendment (July 1958)Approved

1957

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Fund Amendment (1957)Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 15, Government Ownership of Mutual Water Company Stock (1956)Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 373, Water Supply and Water Facilities Debt Limits Amendment (July 1956)Defeated

1955

  1. New York Amendment 6, Powers of Corporations to Contract Indebtedness Amendment (1955)Approved

1954

  1. California Proposition 16, Acquisition of Property and Water Law Amendment (1954)Approved

1953

  1. New York Amendment 4, Local Indebtedness for Water Supply Amendment (1953)Defeated

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 15, Cobb County Sewage Districts Measure (1952)Approved

1948

  1. Alabama Public Utility Maintenance Tax, Amendment 6 (1948, November)Approved

1945

  1. Georgia Amendment 6, Floyd County Sewage Tax Measure (August 1945)Approved

1944

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Water Provided Outside of Corporate Limits Amendment (1944)Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 12, School District and Fifth and Sixth Class Cities's Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1942)Approved

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 52, DeKalb County Sewer and Water Measure (June 1941)Approved

1940

  1. California Proposition 11, Stock in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1940)Approved

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, City of Atlanta Waterworks Revenue Certificates Measure (June 1939)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 19, City of Savannah Water Plant Bonds Measure (June 1939)Approved

1938

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, City of Adel Bonded Debt Measure (1938)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Preservation and Purification of State Water Initiative (1938)Approved

1936

  1. California Proposition 16, Water Stocks and Bond Payment Amendment (1936)Defeated

1935

  1. California Proposition 3, Rector Dam Authority Amendment (August 1935)Defeated

1934

  1. California Proposition 20, Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1934)Approved

1933

  1. California Proposition 1, Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley Water and Electric Systems Referendum (December 1933)Approved
  2. California Proposition 6, Refinancing Irrigation and Reclamation Districts Bond Measure (June 1933)Defeated

1932

  1. Alabama Municipal Bonds, Amendment 3 (1932)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 10, Mutual Water Company Stocks for Escondido Amendment (1932)Approved
  3. California Proposition 11, Huntington Beach Tide and Submerged Lands Initiative (1932)Defeated
  4. California Proposition 12, Water Main Replacement Repayment Amendment (1932)Approved
  5. Idaho Irrigation District Voting, HJR 2 (1932)Approved
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, State Administration of Hydroelectric Power Initiative (1932)Approved

1930

  1. Georgia Amendment 12, City of Cornelis Waterworks Bonds Measure (1930)Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Sewer and Water Systems Measure (1930)Approved
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Repeal Bond Issuance by Irrigation and Drainage Districts Amendment (1930)Approved

1928

  1. California Proposition 13, Stocks of Mutual Water Corporations Amendment (1928)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 7, Water Conservation Amendment (1928)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 1, City of LaGrange Waterworks Bonds Measure (1928)Approved
  4. Idaho Limit Use of Natural Streams, HJR 13 (1928)Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Preservation of the Deschutes River Initiative (1928)Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Rogue River Preservation Initiative (1928)Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Umpqua River Preservation Initiative (1928)Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, McKenzie River Preservation Initiative (1928)Defeated

1927

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 102-103, Irrigation Works for the Reclamation of Arid Lands Amendment (May 1927)Approved

1926

  1. California Proposition 24, Stocks for Irrigation Districts Amendment (1926)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)Defeated

1924

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924)Approved
  3. Idaho Affirmation of Water Rights, SJR 7 (1924)Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 19, Issuance of Bonds for Constructing Sewers Measure (February 1924)Approved

1923

  1. New York Amendment 3, Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1923)Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 21, District Creation Amendment (1922)Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 15, Irrigation Districts Referendum (1920)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 35, Water Power Rights Amendment (September 1920)Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 36, Public Rights Water Power Amendment (September 1920)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Port of Portland Dock Commission Initiative (1920)Defeated

1919

  1. New York Amendment 1, Drainage Amendment (1919)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Bonds for Irrigation and Drainage Districts Amendment (June 1919)Approved

1918

  1. Missouri Amendment 5, Allow Local Governments to Increase Debt for Road, Waterworks, and Lighting Measure (1918)Defeated

1916

  1. Minnesota Mining Ore, Amendment 3 (1916)Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment 2, State Irrigation Construction and Maintenance Measure (1916)Approved

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, State Reclamation Service Amendment (1914)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 26, Irrigation, Reclamation, and Drainage District Regulation Amendment (1914)Approved
  3. California Proposition 30, International Water Systems Amendment (1914)Approved
  4. California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914)Approved
  5. Michigan Bonds for Drains and Agricultural Lands Amendment (1914)Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, State Indebtedness for Roads, Irrigation, and Energy Projects Amendment (1914)Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329, Prohibit Sales of Navigable Waters and Permit for Public Use Initiative (1914)Defeated
  8. South Dakota Amendment 8, State Irrigation Control and Promotion Measure (1914)Defeated
  9. Texas Proposition 2, County Seawall Reclamation Districts Amendment (1914)Defeated
  10. Washington Referendum 2, Quincy Valley Irrigation System Construction Bond Measure (1914)Defeated

1913

  1. New York Amendment 4, State Controlled Reservoirs Amendment (1913)Approved

1912

  1. California Proposition 2, Irrigation District Bond Securities Rules Amendment (1912)Approved
  2. Colorado Measure 22, Water Rights and Irrigation Referendum (1912)Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Increase of Debt Limit for St. Louis County Sewer Construction Measure (1912)Defeated

1910

  1. South Dakota Debt Limit for Water and Sewage Amendment (1910)Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment 5, Permit Cities to Create Additional Debt to Supply Public Works Measure (1910)Approved

1906

  1. South Dakota Assessments for Agricultural Drainage Amendment (1906)Approved
  2. Washington Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment (1906)Defeated

1902

  1. South Dakota Municipal Debt Limits for Water, Street Railways and Lighting Amendment (1902)Approved

1900

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 158-159, Irrigation and Water Use Amendment (June 1900)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Irrigation Districts Amendment (1900)Defeated

1897

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Irrigation Districts Amendment (August 1897)Defeated

1894

  1. New York Canal Improvements, Amendment 3 (1894)Approved

1881

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing Levy of Water Main Assessments Measure (1881)Approved

1878

  1. Illinois Drainage and Ditches Amendment (1878)Approved

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