List of Washington ballot measures

See also: Washington 2009 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Status
ITP	Initiative 1033	Taxes	Limit growth of certain state, county and city revenue to annual inflation and population growth
VR	Referendum 71	Marriage	Expansion of domestic partnership rights

See also: Washington 2008 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-985	Transportation	Various changes in traffic regulation
ITP	I-1000	Aid-in-Dying	Allow terminally ill adults access to lethal medication under some circumstances
ITP	I-1029	Labor	Licensing, regulation of long-term healthcare workers

See also: Washington 2007 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-960	Taxes	Require approval of 2/3rds of legislature, or voter approval, for tax increases, public information about tax increases
VR	Referendum 67	Health	Insurers prohibited from unreasonably denying certain coverage claims.
LRCA	SJR 8206	State budget	Legislature required to transfer 1% of general state revenues to a budget stabilization account each year
LRCA	SJR 8212	Business regulation	State-operated inmate labor programs in which inmate labor is used by private entities through state contracts
LRCA	HJR 4204	Education	Provide for approval of school district excess property tax levies by simple majority vote of participating voters
LRCA	HJR 4215	Education	Authorize investment of money in higher education permanent funds as permitted by law

See also: Washington 2006 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Estate Taxes, I-920	Taxes	Repeal of laws imposing estate taxes
ITP	Government Takings, I-933	Property	Requires compensation when government regulation damages the value of private property
ITP	Energy Conservation, I-937	Environment	Require electric utilities to meet targets for energy conservation
LRCA	Property tax exemption, HJR 4223	Taxes	Increases "head of household" exemption to $15,000

See also: Washington 2005 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-900	Admin of gov't	Performance audits of state and local government agencies and entities
ITP	I-901	Smoking bans	Prohibit smoking in public places and in places of employment
ITP	I-912	Taxes	Repeal motor vehicle fuel tax increases of 3 cents in 2005 and 2006, 2 cents in 2007, and 1.5 cents per gallon in 2008
ITL	I-330	Healthcare	Limit non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases to $350,000, limit attorney fees
ITL	I-336	Healthcare	Establish a supplemental malpractice insurance program for liability exceeding private insurance
LRCA	SJR 8207	Judicial reform	Replace the phrase "district court judges" with the term "limited jurisdiction court judges."

See also: Washington 2004 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-872	Elections	"Top two primary" allowing voters to select among all candidates in a primary.
ITP	I-884	Taxes	Increase retail sales tax by 1%, spend increased tax revenues on education
ITP	I-892	Gambling	Authorize licensed non-tribal gambling establishments to operate the same type and number of machines as tribal governments
ITL	I-297	Environment	New provisions about mixed radioactive and nonradioactive hazardous waste
VR	R-55	Education	Authorize charter public schools and set conditions on operations

See also: Washington 2000 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-713	Hunting	Misdemeanor to use or authorize the use of any steel-jawed leghold trap
ITP	I-722	Taxes	Null and void any tax increases adopted without voter approval
ITP	I-728	Education	Student achievement fund to provide building improvements relating to class-size reductions
ITP	I-729	Education	Authorize the establishment of charter public schools
ITP	I-732	Education	Automatic cost-of-living increases each year to all school district employees
ITP	I-745	Transportation	New road and lane construction top priority for transportation improvements
LRCA	SJR 8214	State budget	Remove the constitutional limitations on investment of funds held in trust for people with developmental disabilities

See also: Washington 1998 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 688	Labor	Increase state minimum wage from $4.90 to $5.70
ITP	Initiative 692	Marijuana	Permit the medical use of marijuana
ITP	Initiative 694	Healthcare	Make it a felony to kill a fetus in the "process of birth"
ITL	Initiative 200	Affirmative action	Government prohibited from granting preferential treatment
LRSS	Referendum 49	Taxes	Reduces the motor vehicle excise tax

See also: Washington 1997 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 4208	Education	Allowing school levies for four-year periods
LRCA	HJR 4209	Bonds	Sewer loans
ITP	I-673	Health care	Can health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers
ITP	I-676	Firearms	Can the transfer of handguns without trigger-locking devices be prohibited
ITP	I-677	Labor	Can employment discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited
ITP	I-678	Health care	Allow dental hygienists to perform more services
ITP	I-685	Health care	Reduce penalties for marijuana possession and use
LRSS	RB-47	Taxes	Property taxes limited by modifying the 106 percent limit and reducing state levy
LRSS	RB-48	Taxes	Football/soccer stadium financed by tax revenues and private contributions

See also: Washington 1996 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-655	Hunting	Questions whether it should be a misdemeanor to hunt black bears with bait or dogs
ITP	I-670	Term limits	Ballot notices for state legislative candidates who are opposed to term limits
ITP	I-671	Gaming	Amends tribal/state agreements to permit limited electronic gaming on Indian lands
ITL	I-173	Education	Questions whether the state should pay for scholarship vouchers for primary and secondary students
ITL	I-177	Education	Questions whether voters be authorized to create "renewed" school districts

See also: Washington 1995 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Fishing, I-640	Hunting	Survival rates for non-targeted catch
ITP	Gambling/Tribal, I-651	Gambling	Compacts with tribes for unrestricted gambling on tribal land
LRSS	Fish Commission, #45	Hunting	Director of fish & wildlife appointed by commission, not governor
VR	Land Use, R-48	Property	Should Chapter 98, Laws of 1995, concerning land use regulations be upheld?
LRCA	Amendment 89	Judicial reform	Elections and terms of state supreme court justices

Washington 1994 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Cigarette Tax, #43	Taxes	Extend taxes on cigarettes, liquor, and pop syrup
ITP	Denture Sales, I-607	Business	Dentures can be sold by people other than dentists

See 1993 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	"Three Strikes", #593	Judicial reform	Mandatory life in prison for those convicted of three offenses deemed serious
ITP	Tax and Spending Cap, #601	Taxes	State expenditures limited by inflation rates and population growth
ITP	Tax and Spending Limits, #602	Taxes	State revenue collection, state expenditures limited by factor based on personal income

Washington 1992 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITL	Initiative 134	Paycheck protection	Prohibit public funding of state and local campaigns prohibited
ITP	Term Limits, #573	Term limits	Ballot access denied to those who have served specified length of time in political office

See also Washington 1991 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Term Limits, #553	Term limits	Term limits for statewide elective offices
ITP	Property Taxes, #559	Taxes	Value property at the January 1, 1985 rate or subsequent sales price, adjusted for cost of living
ITL	Aid-in-Dying, #119	Suicide	Terminally ill patients allowed to request aid-in-dying from physician
ITL	Abortion, #120	Abortion	State abortion laws declare woman's right to choose abortion prior to viability
LRSS	911 Phone Tax, #42	Taxes	911 emergency service throughout state funded by telephone tax
LRCA	Superior Court Commissioners	Judicial reform	County commissions allowed to establish number of Superior Court Commissioners
LRCA	Superior Court Jurisdiction	Judicial reform	Reference to "cases in equity" deleted from Superior Court's original jurisdiction
LRCA	County Home Rule	Admin of gov't	Provide alternative method of drafting county home rule charters for submission to voters

• Category:Initiatives to the Legislature, Washington, 1988
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 81 (1988)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 82 (1988)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 83 (1988)
• Washington 1988 ballot measures
• Washington Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Tax, Initiatives 97 and 97B (1988)

See also: Washington 1987 ballot measures

Washington Federal Reserve Authority Constitutionality, Referred Bill 41 (1987)
Washington Medicare Overcharges, Initiative 92 (1987)
Washington Temporary Judges, Amendment 80 (1987)
Washington Property Tax Levy for Schools, House Joint Resolution 4220 (1987)
Washington Number of Years for State Legislative Terms, House Joint Resolution 4212 (1987)
Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8212 (1987)

See also: Washington 1986 ballot measures

Washington Sales Tax Increase, Initiative 90 (1986)
Washington Nuclear Waste Disposal, Referred Bill 40 (1986)
Washington Removal of Judges, Amendment 77 (1986)
Washington Legislative and Judicial Salaries, Amendment 78 (1986)
State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 79 (1986)
Washington Elections for Legislative Vacancies Amendment (1986)

See also: Washington 1985 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Workers Comp	Admin of gov't	Workers' Compensation Funds can be invested as authorized by law
LRCA	Ag Commission	Admin of gov't	Establish agricultural trade commission authority in constitution
LRCA	Excess Tax Levies	Education	Eliminate conditions on voter approval of public school excess property tax levies
LRCA	TIF Districts	Taxes	Permit local governments to finance public improvements through TIF districts

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 74 (1983)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 73 (1981)
• State of Washington Initiative Signatures, Amendment 72 (1981)

• Washington 1980 ballot measures
• Washington Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 71 (1980)
• Washington Public Waste Disposal Fund, Referred Bill 39 (1980)
• Washington Water Supply Facilities Fund, Referred Bill 38 (1980)

See also: Washington 1979 ballot measures

Washington Handicapped Persons Fund, Referred Bill 37 (1979)
Washington Tax on Beverage Containers, Initiative 61 (1979)
Washington Limitation on State Tax Revenues, Initiative 62 (1979)
Washington Special Legislative Sessions, Amendment 68 (1979)
Washington State Legislators Assuming Other Offices, Amendment 69 (1979)
Washington Energy Conservation Financing, Amendment 70 (1979)

See also: Washington 1977 ballot measures

Washington Prohibit Stores that Sell Obscene Material, Initiative 335 (1977)
Washington Food Products Exempt from Sales Tax, Initiative 345 (1977)
Washington Motor Vehicle Tax Laws Revert to Previous Version, Initiative 348 (1977)
Washington Non-Public Agricultural Irrigation, Initiative 59 (1977)
Washington Voter Registration by Mail Act, Referendum 39 (1977)
Washington Establishment of a State Women's Commission, Referendum 40 (1977)
Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 65 (1977)
Washington Transportation Rates Set By Legislature, Amendment 66 (1977)
Washington HJR 56, Distant Destination Transportation Rates (1977)
Washington Shared Earnings for Common Carriers, Amendment 67 (1977)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 64 (1976)
• Washington 1976 ballot measures
• Washington State Officer Financial Reports, Referred Bill 36 (1976)

• Washington 1975 ballot measures
• Washington Governor Vacancy Limitation, Referred Bill 35 (1975)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 62, Gubernatorial Vetoes (1974)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 63 (1974)
• Washington 1974 ballot measures
• Washington State Lottery, Referred Bill 34 (1974)

• Washington 1973 ballot measures
• Washington County Auditors Appointments, Referred Bill 32 (1973)
• Washington License Plate Fee Usage, Referred Bill 33 (1973)
• Washington Minimum Drinking Age Act, Referendum 36 (1973)

• Category:Initiatives to the Legislature, Washington, 1972
• Category:Referred statute, Washington, 1972
• Washington 1972 ballot measures
• Washington Aggregate Annual Levy Limit of 40 Mills, Amendment 55 (1972)
• Washington Bonds for Community Colleges, Referred Bill 31 (1972)
• Washington Bonds for Public Recreation Facilities, Referred Bill 28 (1972)
• Washington Bonds for Public Transportation Improvements, Referred Bill 30 (1972)
• Washington Bonds for Waste Disposal Facilities, Referred Bill 26 (1972)
• Washington Bonds for Water Supply Facilities, Referred Bill 27 (1972)
• Washington Combined City-County Charters, Amendment 58 (1972)
• Washington County Commissions Can Set Commissioner Salaries, Amendment 57 (1972)
• Washington Equality of Rights Shall Not Be Abridged Because of Sex, Amendment 61 (1972)
• Washington Formula Governing Excess Property Tax Levies, Amendment 59 (1972)
• Washington Health, Social Service Facility Bonds, Referred Bill 29 (1972)
• Washington Limitations on State Debt Incurred Without Voter Approval, Amendment 60 (1972)
• Washington Litter Control Act, Initiatives 40 and 40B (1972)
• Washington Lobbyists Regulation, Referred Bill 24 (1972)
• Washington Regulating Campaign Financing, Referred Bill 25 (1972)
• Washington Shoreline Use and Development, Initiatives 43 and 43B (1972)
• Washington Statutory Tax Limitation, Initiative 44 (1972)
• Washington Supermajority Required for Lotteries, Amendment 56 (1972)

• Washington 1970 ballot measures
• Washington Changes in Abortion Law, Referred Bill 20 (1970)
• Washington Outdoor Recreation Bonds, Referred Bill 21 (1970)
• Washington Pollution Control Bonds, Referred Bill 23 (1970)
• Washington State Building Bonds, Referred Bill 22 (1970)

See also: Washington 1968 ballot measures

Washington Local Processing of State Timber, Initiative 32 (1968)
Washington Water Pollution Control, Referred Bill 17 (1968)
Washington Bonds for Outdoor Recreation, Referred Bill 18 (1968)
Washington State Building Projects, Referred Bill 19 (1968)
Washington Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act, Referendum 35 (1968)
Washington Investment of Retirement Funds, Amendment 49 (1968)
Washington Court of Appeals Administration, Amendment 50 (1968)
Washington State Building Authority, Amendment 51 (1968)
Washington Handling Legislative Vacancies, Amendment 52 (1968)

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• Land Ownership in Washington, Amendment 42 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 43 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 44 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 45 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 46 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 47 (1966)
• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 48 (1966)
• Washington 1966 ballot measures
• Washington Bonds for Public Institutions, Referred Bill 15 (1966)
• Washington Bonds for Public School Facilities, Referred Bill 14 (1966)
• Washington Congressional Reapportionment and Redistricting, Referred Bill 16 (1966)
• Washington Superior Court Judge Elections, Amendment 41 (1966)

• Washington 1964 ballot measures
• Washington Adoption of City Charters, Amendment 40 (1964)
• Washington Bonds for Juvenile Correctional Institution, Referred Bill 13 (1964)
• Washington Bonds of Public School Facilities, Referred Bill 12 (1964)
• Washington Cardrooms and Bingo Act, Referendum 34 (1964)
• Washington Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue, Referred Bill 11 (1964)

• Washington 1962 ballot measures
• Washington Act to Publicize Laws and Amendments, Amendment 36 (1962)
• Washington Governmental Continuity in Emergencies, Amendment 39 (1962)
• Washington Judicial Duties, Amendment 38 (1962)
• Washington Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting, Initiative 211 (1962)
• Washington Notice of Constitutional Amendment Elections, Amendment 37 (1962)
• Washington Private Auditors of Municipal Accounts, Referendum 33 (1962)
• Washington State Milk Marketing Act, Referendum 32 (1962)

See also: Washington 1958 ballot measures

Washington Civil Service for Sheriff's Employees, Initiative 23 (1958)
Washington Bond Issue for Buildings at State Colleges, Referred Bill 10 (1958)
Washington Inheritance Tax on Insurance, Referendum 30 (1958)
State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 33 (1958)
State of Washington Religious Freedom, Amendment 34 (1958)
State of Washington Amendment 35 (1958)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 31 (1956)
• State of Washington Initiative Signatures, Amendment 30 (1956)
• Washington Replacement Legislators Must Be of Same Party, Amendment 32 (1956)

• Foreign Corporations Prohibited from Owning Land in Washington, Amendment 29 (1954)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 27 (1952)
• Washington Judge Retirements, Amendment 25 (1952)
• Washington Laws Governing Veto Referenda, Amendment 26 (1952)
• Washington Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 28 (1952)

See also: Washington 1950 ballot measures

• Canadians Can Own Land in Washington, Amendment 24 (1950)
• Washington Bond Issue for Construction of Public School Plants, Referred Bill 7 (1950)
• Washington Bond Issue for Buildings at State Institutions, Referred Bill 8 (1950)
• Washington Bond Issue for Buildings at State Colleges, Referred Bill 9 (1950)

See also: Washington 1948 ballot measures

Washington Beer and Wine Only Sold in State Liquor Stores, Initiative 13 (1948)
Washington Compensation of Elected Officials, Amendment 20 (1948)
Washington County "Home Rule" Charters, Amendment 21 (1948)
Washington Repeal of Term Limits on County Officials, Amendment 22 (1948)
Washington Combined City-County Jurisdictions, Amendment 23 (1948)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 19 (1946)
• Washington 1946 ballot measures
• Washington Accident and Health Insurance, Referendum 28 (1946)
• Washington Appointment of Game Commissioners, Referendum 26 (1946)
• Washington State Timber Resources Board, Referendum 27 (1946)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 17 (1944)
• Washington 1944 ballot measures
• Washington Public Utility Districts, Referendum 25 (1944)
• Washington Vehicle Taxes for Road Fund, Amendment 18 (1944)

• Washington 1942 ballot measures
• Washington Industrial Insurance, Referendum 22 (1942)
• Washington Legal Advisor for Grand Juries, Referendum 23 (1942)
• Washington Personal Property Taxation, Referred Bill 6 (1942)
• Washington Prosecuting Attorneys Act, Referendum 24 (1942)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 16 (1940)
• Washington 40-Mill Tax Limit, Referred Bill 5 (1940)

• Washington 1934 ballot measures
• Washington Electric Energy for Cities and Town, Referendum 18 (1934)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 15 (1932)

See also: Washington 1930 ballot measures

Washington District Power Measure, Initiative 1 (1930)
Washington Legislative Vacancies Filled by County Commissioners, Amendment 13 (1930)
Washington Classifying Property for Tax Purposes, Amendment 14 (1930)

• Washington 1924 ballot measures
• Washington Butter Substitutes, Referendum 16 (1924)
• Washington County Officials Related to County Population, Amendment 12 (1924)
• Washington Electric Power Bills, Referred Bill 3 (1924)

• State of Washington Rights of Accused, Amendment 10 (1922)
• Washington 1922 ballot measures
• Washington Appropriations Within One Month of End of Fiscal Biennium, Amendment 11 (1922)
• Washington Certificate of Necessity Act, Referendum 12B (1922)
• Washington Equalized Compensation for Soldiers, Referred Bill 2 (1922)
• Washington Party Conventions, Referendum 15 (1922)
• Washington Physical Examination of School Children, Referendum 13B (1922)
• Washington Primary Nominations and Registration, Referendum 14B (1922)

• State of Washington Eminent Domain, Amendment 9 (1920)
• Washington 1920 ballot measures
• Washington Trunk Line Highways, Referred Bill 1 (1920)

• Washington 1918 ballot measures
• Washington Bone Dry Act, Referendum 10 (1918)

• Category:Initiatives to the Legislature, Washington, 1916
• Washington 1916 ballot measures
• Washington Anti-Picketing Act, Referendum 6 (1916)
• Washington Brewers' Hotel Bill, Initiative 1A (1916)
• Washington Budget System Act, Referendum 9 (1916)
• Washington Certificate of Necessity Act, Referendum 7 (1916)
• Washington Initiative Laws, Referendum 3 (1916)
• Washington Party Conventions Act, Referendum 5 (1916)
• Washington Port Commission Act, Referendum 8 (1916)
• Washington Recall of Elective Officers, Referendum 4 (1916)

• Washington 1914 ballot measures
• Washington Quincy Valley Irrigation, Referendum 2 (1914)
• Washington Teacher's Retirement, Referendum 1 (1914)

• State of Washington Recall of Officials, Amendment 8 (1912)
• Washington Right to Initiative & Referendum, Amendment 7 (1912)

• State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 6, Gubernatorial Vacancies (1910)
• Washington 1910 ballot measures
• Washington Women Cannot Be Denied the Right to Vote, Amendment 5 (1910)

• State of Washington Freedom of Conscience, Amendment 4 (1904)

• Washington Personal Property Tax Exemption of $300, Amendment 3 (1900)

• Washington White Males Who Speak English May Vote, Amendment 2 (1896)

• Washington Permanent School Fund, Amendment 1 (1894)

• List of amendments to the Washington State Constitution
• List of Washington State Initiatives to the People
• List of Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature
• List of Referred Bills in the State of Washington
• List of Washington State veto referenda

• Statistical summary of State Initiatives & Referendums 1914 - 2006
• List of Washington initiatives from 1914-2001 (PDF)
• List of all Initiatives to the People
• List of all Initiatives to the Legislature
• List of Referendum Bills through 2006
• History of Referendum Measures through 2006