List of Washington ballot measures

See also: Washington 2010 ballot measures

The filing deadline for the November 2, 2010 ballot for an Initiative to the Legislature was December 31, 2009. The signature filing deadline for an Initiative to the People is July 2, 2010.

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 2003 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-841	Labor	No new ergonomics regulations unless a uniform federal standard is required
LRCA	Amendment 96	Elections	Newly-elected officers take office early if the office falls vacant after the general election

See also: Washington 2002 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	I-776	Transportation	License tab fees to be $30 per year for motor vehicles
ITP	I-790	Labor	Police and fire fighter retirement funds under control of board of trustees
VR	R-53	Labor	Increase taxable wage base for unemployment insurance, impose surcharges
LRSS	R-51	Transportation	Incrase fuel excise taxes, sales tax on vehicles and weight fees on trucks/large vehicles
LRCA	HJR 4220	Taxes	Restrict the number of years excess levies by fire protection districts can be made

See also: Washington 2001 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	HJR 4202	Legislature	Amend constitution to permit legislature to determine which investments to allow
ITP	I-747	Taxes	Changes all of the limitations factors on property tax levy increases
ITP	I-773	Tobacco Taxes	Adds two additional taxes to existing sales taxes on cigarettes and tobacco
ITP	I-775	Healthcare	Home Care Quality Authority governed by a board appointed by the Governor
LRCA	SJR 8208	Judicial reform	Amend constitutional to permit expanded use of temporary judges

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 1999 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Initiative 695	Taxes	Voter approval for any increase in taxes imposed by state or local government
ITP	Initiative 696	Fishing	Commercial net fishing in fresh or marine waters
LRCA	SJR 8206	Budget	Put credit and taxing authority behind voter-approved general obligation debts of school districts
LRCA	SJR 8208	Budget	Removes investment limitations on the emergency reserve fund

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

June 17, 1997

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	RB-48	Taxes	Seahawks/Qwest Stadium financed by tax revenues and private contributions

November 4, 1997

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	Marijuana	Reduce penalties for marijuana possession and use
LRSS	RB-47	Taxes	Property taxes limited by modifying the 106 percent limit and reducing state levy

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	Should the Secretary of State place on ballots a notice about whether legislative candidates support 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

See also: Washington 1990 ballot measures

Washington Land Use Planning, Initiative 547 (1990)
Washington New Counties, Proposed Amendment HJR 4203 (1990)
Washington Excess Property Tax Approvals, Proposed Amendment HJR 4231 (1990)
Washington Tax Assessments of Low-Income Housing, Proposed Amendment SJR 8212 (1990)

See also

• 1990 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1988 ballot measures

Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 518 (1988)
Washington Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Tax, Initiatives 97 and 97B (1988)
Washington Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 81 (1988)
Washington Extension of Energy Conservation Financing, Amendment 82 (1988)
Washington Deleting References to "Idiots", Amendment 83 (1988)

See also: Washington 1987 ballot measures

Referred Bills

Washington Federal Reserve Authority Constitutionality, Referred Bill 41 (1987)

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Medicare Overcharges, Initiative 92 (1987)

Proposed amendments

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 Investment of Permanent Public Land Funds, SJR 8212 (1987)

See also: Washington 1986 ballot measures

Washington Sales Tax Increase, Initiative 90 (1986)
Washington Nuclear Waste Disposal, Referred Bill 40 (1986)
Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct, Amendment 77 (1986)
Washington Legislative and Judicial Salaries, Amendment 78 (1986)
Washington Six Year Tax Levies for School Districts, Amendment 79 (1986)
Washington Elections for Legislative Vacancies, Proposed Amendment SJR 138 (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

See also: Washington 1984 ballot measures

Washington No Public Funding of Abortions, Initiative 471 (1984)
Washington Trade-Ins Don't Count for Sales Tax, Initiative 464 (1984)
Washington Ban on Commercial Fishing of Steelhead Trout, Initiative 456 (1984)

See also

• 1984 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1983 ballot measures

Washington Redistricting Commission, Amendment 74 (1983)
Washington Length of State Harbor Leases Proposition (1983)
Washington State Legislators Allowed to Assume Other Civil Offices Proposition (1983)

See also: Washington 1982 ballot measures

Washington Replace Sales Tax with Corporate Franchise Taxes, Initiative 435 (1982)
Washington Beverage Container Deposit, Initiative 414 (1982)
Washington Maximum Interest Rate on Retail Sales, Initiative 412 (1982)

See also

• 1982 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1981 ballot measures

Washington Voter Approval for Energy Project Bonds, Initiative 394 (1981)
Washington Abolition of Inheritance and Gift Taxes, Initiative 402 (1981)
State of Washington Initiative Signatures, Amendment 72 (1981)
Washington Special Revenue Financing, Amendment 73 (1981)

See also

• 1981 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1980 ballot measures

Washington Ban on Transportation and Storage of Radioactive Waste, Initiative 383 (1980)
Washington Water Supply Facilities Fund, Referred Bill 38 (1980)
Washington Public Waste Disposal Fund, Referred Bill 39 (1980)
Washington Judicial Qualifications, Amendment 71 (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 1978 ballot measures

Washington Prohibition on Unnecessary Busing of Students, Initiative 350 (1978)

See also: Washington 1977 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

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)

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Non-Public Agricultural Irrigation, Initiative 59 (1977)
Washington Voter Registration by Mail Act, Referendum 39 (1977)

Referred Bills

Washington Establishment of a State Women's Commission, Referendum 40 (1977)

Constitutional amendments

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)

See also

• 1977 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1976 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Prohibition on Fluoridation of Public Water, Initiative 322 (1976)
Washington Conditions on Building Nuclear Power Facilities, Initiative 325 (1976)

Referred Bills

Washington State Officer Financial Reports, Referred Bill 36 (1976)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Excess School Levies, Amendment 64 (1976)
Washington Home-Rule Charter Drafting Agency, Proposed Amendment HJR 64 (1976)
Washington Effective Date of State Legislative Salary Increases, Proposed Amendment SJR 139 (1976)

See also: Washington 1975 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Corporate Excise Tax to Replace School Levies, Initiative 314 (1975)
Washington Mandatory Death Penalty for Aggravated Murder, Initiative 316 (1975)

Referred Bills

Washington Governor Vacancy Limitation, Referred Bill 35 (1975)

Proposed amendments

Washington Revision of Constitution's Judiciary Article, Proposed Amendment SJR 101 (1975)
Washington Allow State Legislators to Run for Other Offices, Proposed Amendment SJR 127 (1975)
Washington Governmental Assistance for Students, Proposed Amendment HJR 22 (1975)

See also

• 1975 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1974 ballot measures]]

Washington State Lottery, Referred Bill 34 (1974)
State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 62, Gubernatorial Vetoes (1974)
Washington Durational Residency Requirement, Amendment 63 (1974)

See also

• 1974 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1973 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Limit on Politician Salaries, Initiative 282 (1973)

Veto referendum

Washington Minimum Drinking Age Act, Referendum 36 (1973)

Referred Bills

Washington County Auditors Appointments, Referred Bill 32 (1973)
Washington License Plate Fee Usage, Referred Bill 33 (1973)

Proposed amendments

Washington Voter Approval of Public School Excess Property Tax Levies, HJR 22 (1973)
Washington Graduated Income Tax, HJR 37 (1973)
Washington Excess Levy Election Validation Formula, HJR 40 (1973)

See also: Washington 1972 ballot measures

Referred statutes

See also: List of Referred Bills in the State of Washington

Washington Lobbyists Regulation, Referred Bill 24 (1972)
Washington Regulating Campaign Financing, Referred Bill 25 (1972)
Washington Bonds for Waste Disposal Facilities, Referred Bill 26 (1972)
Washington Bonds for Water Supply Facilities, Referred Bill 27 (1972)
Washington Bonds for Public Recreation Facilities, Referred Bill 28 (1972)
Washington Health, Social Service Facility Bonds, Referred Bill 29 (1972)
Washington Bonds for Public Transportation Improvements, Referred Bill 30 (1972)
Washington Bonds for Community Colleges, Referred Bill 31 (1972)

Constitutional amendments

See also: List of amendments to the Washington State Constitution

• Washington Aggregate Annual Levy Limit of 40 Mills, Amendment 55 (1972)
• State of Washington Amendment 56 (1972)
• Washington County Commissions Can Set Commissioner Salaries, Amendment 57 (1972)
• Washington Combined City-County Charters, Amendment 58 (1972)
• Washington Formula Governing Excess Property Tax Levies, Amendment 59 (1972)
• Washington Limitations on State Debt Incurred Without Voter Approval, Amendment 60 (1972)
• Washington Equality of Rights Shall Not Be Abridged Because of Sex, Amendment 61 (1972)

Initiatives to the Legislature

See also: List of Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Litter Control Act, Initiatives 40 and 40B (1972) ^[2]
Washington Shoreline Use and Development, Initiatives 43 and 43B (1972)^[3]
Washington Statutory Tax Limitation, Initiative 44 (1972)

Initiatives to the People

See also: List of Washington State Initiatives to the People

Washington Greyhound Racing, Initiative 258 (1972)
Washington Privatization of Liquor Sales, Initiative 261 (1972)
Washington Limits on Campaign Expenditures, Initiative 276 (1972)

See also

• 1972 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1970 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Regulation of Taxation, Initiative 251 (1970)
Washington Ban on Non-Refundable Beverage Containers, Initiative 256 (1970)

Referred Bills

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

See also

• 1970 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1968 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Implied Consent for Driver Intoxication Tests, Initiative 242 (1968)
Washington Reduction of Maximum Retail Service Charges, Initiative 245 (1968)

Initiatives to the Legislature

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

Referred Bills

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)

Veto referendum

Washington Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act, Referendum 35 (1968)

Constitutional amendments

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)

See also: Washington 1966 ballot measures

• Initiatives to the People:

Washington Allow Cities to Share Sales and Use Taxes, Initiative 226 (1966)

Washington Repeal of Sunday Blue Laws, Initiative 229 (1966)

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

• Referred Bills:

Washington Bonds for Public School Facilities, Referred Bill 14 (1966)

Washington Bonds for Public Institutions, Referred Bill 15 (1966)

Washington Congressional Reapportionment and Redistricting, Referred Bill 16 (1966)

• Constitutional amendments:

Washington Superior Court Judge Elections, Amendment 41 (1966)

Land Ownership in Washington, Amendment 42 (1966)

State of Washington Constitutional Amendment 43 (1966)

Common School Fund Investments, Amendment 44 (1966)

Washington Port District Public Funds, Amendment 45 (1966)

Washington Voter Qualifications for Presidential Elections, Amendment 46 (1966)

Washington Property Tax Relief for Retirees, Amendment 47 (1966)

See also: Washington 1964 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Marine Recreation Land Act, Initiative 215 (1964)

Referred Bills

Washington Outdoor Recreation Bond Issue, Referred Bill 11 (1964)
Washington Bonds of Public School Facilities, Referred Bill 12 (1964)
Washington Bonds for Juvenile Correctional Institution, Referred Bill 13 (1964)

Veto referendum

Washington Cardrooms and Bingo Act, Referendum 34 (1964)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Adoption of City Charters, Amendment 40 (1964)

See also: Washington 1962 ballot measures

Amendments

Washington Act to Publicize Laws and Amendments, Amendment 36 (1962)
Washington Notice of Constitutional Amendment Elections, Amendment 37 (1962)
Washington Judicial Duties, Amendment 38 (1962)
Washington Governmental Continuity in Emergencies, Amendment 39 (1962)

Initiatives to the People

Washington Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting, Initiative 211 (1962)

Veto referenda

Washington State Milk Marketing Act, Referendum 32 (1962)
Washington Private Auditors of Municipal Accounts, Referendum 33 (1962)

See also: Washington 1960 ballot measures

Washington Dam Construction and Water Diversion, Initiative 25 (1960)
Washington Spirituous Liquor Licenses for Taverns, Initiative 205 (1960)
Washington Civil Service for State Employees, Initiative 207 (1960)
Washington Authorize Joint Tenancies in Property, Initiative 208 (1960)
Washington Daylight Savings Time, Initiative 210 (1960)

See also: Washington 1958 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Restrictions on Labor Agreements, Initiative 202 (1958)

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Civil Service for Sheriff's Employees, Initiative 23 (1958)

Referred Bills

Washington Bond Issue for Buildings at State Colleges, Referred Bill 10 (1958)

Veto referenda

Washington Inheritance Tax on Insurance, Referendum 30 (1958)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Boundaries of the State, Amendment 33 (1958)
State of Washington Religious Freedom, Amendment 34 (1958)
Washington Pensions Exempt from Extra Compensation Prohibition, Amendment 35 (1958)

See also: Washington 1956 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Employer-Employee Relations Act, Initiative 198 (1956)
Washington Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting Act, Initiative 199 (1956)

Constitutional amendments

Initiative Signatures, Amendment 30
Terms in Office for State Treasurers, Amendment 31
Replacement Legislators Must Be of Same Party, Amendment 32

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

See also: Washington 1952 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Oleomargarine Act, Initiative 180 (1952)
Washington Observance of Standard Time Act, Initiative 181 (1952)
Washington Liberalization of Old Age Pension Laws Act, Initiative 184 (1952)
Washington Chiropractic Examination Standards Act, Initiative 188 (1952)
Washington Salmon Fishing Regulations Act, Initiative 192 (1952)
Washington Daylight Savings Time Act, Initiative 193 (1952)
Washington Restriction of Television Advertising for Alcohol, Initiative 194 (1952)

Constitutional amendments

Judge Retirements, Amendment 25
Laws Governing Veto Referenda, Amendment 26
School District Indebtedness Limits, Amendment 27
Superior Court Jurisdiction, Amendment 28

See also: Washington 1950 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Citizens' Security Act of 1948, Initiative 172 (1950)
Washington Minimum Monthly Grant for Public Assistance, Initiative 176 (1950)

Referred Bills

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)

Constitutional amendments

Canadians Can Own Land in Washington, Amendment 24 (1950)

See also

• 1950 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1948 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Bonus for World War II Veterans Act, Initiative 169 (1948), but later found unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court
Washington Liquor by the Drink With Restrictions, Initiative 171 (1948)
Washington Liberalization of Social Security Benefits, Initiative 172 (1948)

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Beer and Wine Only Sold in State Liquor Stores, Initiative 13 (1948)

Constitutional amendments

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)

See also

• 1948 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1946 ballot measures

Veto referendum

Washington Appointment of Game Commissioners, Referendum 26 (1946)
Washington State Timber Resources Board, Referendum 27 (1946)
Washington Accident and Health Insurance, Referendum 28 (1946)

Initiatives to the People

Washington Public Utility Districts, Initiative 166 (1946)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Taxation of Federal Property, Amendment 19 (1946)

See also

• 1946 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1944 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws, Initiative 157 (1944)
Washington Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws by the Townsend Clubs, Initiative 158 (1944)

Veto Referendum

Washington Public Utility Districts, Referendum 25 (1944)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Forty Mill Limit, Amendment 17 (1944)
Washington Vehicle Taxes for Road Fund, Amendment 18 (1944)

See also

• 1944 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1942 ballot measures

Veto referendum

Industrial Insurance, Referendum 22
Legal Advisor for Grand Juries, Referendum 23
Prosecuting Attorneys Act, Referendum 24

Referred Bills

Washington Personal Property Taxation, Referred Bill 6 (1942)

See also

• 1942 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1940 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Public Utility District Bonds, Initiative 139 (1940)
Washington Old Age Pension Act, Initiative 141 (1940)

Referred Bills

Washington 40-Mill Tax Limit, Referred Bill 5 (1940)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Stockholder Liability, Amendment 16 (1940)

See also: Washington 1938 ballot measures

Washington Non-Partisan School Elections Act, Initiative 126 (1938)
Washington 40-Mill Tax Limit, Initiative 129 (1938)
Washington Regulation of Labor Disputes, Initiative 130 (1938)

See also

• 1938 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1936 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Civil Service Act, Initiative 101 (1936)
Washington 40-Mill Tax Limit Act, Initiative 114 (1936)
Washington Old Age Pension Act, Initiative 115 (1936)
Washington Production for Use Act, Initiative 119 (1936)

Referred Bills

Washington Sink Fund for Flood Control, Referred Bill 4 (1936)

See also

• 1936 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1934 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Fish Traps and Fishing Regulations, Initiative 77 (1934)
Washington 40-Mill Tax Limit Initiative, Initiative 94 (1934)

Veto referendum

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

See also

• 1934 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1932 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Permanent Registration Act, Initiative 58 (1932)
Washington Intoxicating Liquor Act, Initiative 61 (1932)
Washington Department of Game Act, Initiative 62 (1932)
Washington Income Tax Act, Initiative 69 (1932)
Washington 40-Mill Tax Levy Limit, Initiative 64 (1932)

Constitutional amendments

Harbor Line Commission, Amendment 15

See also

• 1932 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1930 ballot measures

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington District Power Measure, Initiative 1 (1930)

Initiatives to the People

Washington State Legislative Redistricting Act, Initiative 57 (1930)

Constitutional amendments

Washington Legislative Vacancies Filled by County Commissioners, Amendment 13 (1930)
Washington Classifying Property for Tax Purposes, Amendment 14 (1930)

See also

• 1930 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1924 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Compulsory School Attendance Act, Initiative 49 (1924)
Washington Limitation of Taxation Act, Initiative 50 (1924)
Washington Electric Power Act, Initiative 52 (1924)

Referred Bills

Washington Electric Power Bills, Referred Bill 3 (1924)

Veto referendum

Washington Butter Substitutes, Referendum 16 (1924)

Constitutional amendments

Washington County Officials Related to County Population, Amendment 12 (1924)

See also

• 1924 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1922 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Poll Tax Repeal Act, Initiative 40 (1922)
Washington 30-10 School Plan, Initiative 46 (1922)

Referred Bills

Washington Equalized Compensation for Soldiers, Referred Bill 2 (1922)

Veto referenda

Washington Certificate of Necessity Act, Referendum 12B (1922)
Washington Physical Examination of School Children, Referendum 13B (1922)
Washington Primary Nominations and Registration, Referendum 14B (1922)
Washington Party Conventions, Referendum 15 (1922)

Constitutional amendments

State of Washington Rights of Accused, Amendment 10 (1922)
Washington Appropriations Within One Month of End of Fiscal Biennium, Amendment 11 (1922)

See also

• 1922 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1920 ballot measures

Trunk Line Highways, Referred Bill 1
Eminent Domain, Amendment 9

See also

• 1920 ballot measures

Washington Bone Dry Act, Referendum 10 (1918)

See also: Washington 1916 ballot measures

Initiatives to the People

Washington Brewer's Bill, Initiative 24 (1916)

Initiatives to the Legislature

Washington Brewers' Hotel Bill, Initiative 1A (1916)

Veto referenda

Initiative Laws, Referendum 3
Recall of Elective Officers, Referendum 4
Party Conventions Act, Referendum 5
Anti-Picketing Act, Referendum 6
Certificate of Necessity Act, Referendum 7
Port Commission Act, Referendum 8
Budget System Act, Referendum 9

See also

• 1916 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1914 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
ITP	Prohibition, I-3	Alcohol	Statewide alcohol prohibition
ITP	Blue Sky Law, I-6	Business regulation	Laws to regulate the offering and sale of securities
ITP	Bureau of Inspection, I-7	Admin of gov't	Proposal to abolish State Bureau of Inspection
ITP	Employment Offices, I-8	Admin of gov't	Proposal to abolish State Employments Offices
ITP	Injured Workmen, I-9	Labor	Protection for injured laborers
ITP	Convict Labor, I-10	Labor	Proposal about using convict labor to build roads
ITP	Eight Hour Law, I-13	Labor	Law setting 8-hours as the legal length of workday
VR	Teacher Retirement, R-1	Education	Retirement fund for teachers
VR	Quincy Valley Irrigation, R-2	Admin of gov't	Public irrigation system for Quincy Valley

See also

• 1914 ballot measures

See also: Washington 1912 ballot measures

Right to Initiative & Referendum, Amendment 7
Recall of Officials, Amendment 8

See also: Washington 1910 ballot measures

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

See also: Political issues addressed in State of Washington ballot measures

• Abortion on the State of Washington ballot
• The administration of government as addressed in State of Washington ballot measures
• Affirmative action on the State of Washington ballot
• Alcohol on the State of Washington ballot
• Assisted suicide on the State of Washington ballot
• Bond issues on the State of Washington ballot
• Business regulation on the State of Washington ballot
• Civil rights on the State of Washington ballot
• Constitutional language on the State of Washington ballot
• Education on the State of Washington ballot
• Elections and campaigns on the State of Washington ballot
• Energy on the State of Washington ballot
• English on the State of Washington ballot
• The environment on the State of Washington ballot
• Firearms on the State of Washington ballot
• Fluoridation on the State of Washington ballot
• Gambling on the State of Washington ballot
• Government accountability on the State of Washington ballot
• Health care on the State of Washington ballot
• Hunting on the State of Washington ballot
• Immigration on the State of Washington ballot
• Initiative rights on the State of Washington ballot
• Judicial reform on the State of Washington ballot
• Labor on the State of Washington ballot
• Land acquisition on the State of Washington ballot
• Law enforcement on the State of Washington ballot
• License plates on the State of Washington ballot
• Marijuana on the State of Washington ballot
• Marriage on the State of Washington ballot
• Minimum wage on the State of Washington ballot
• Natural resources on the State of Washington ballot
• Nuclear weapons and energy on the State of Washington ballot
• Obscenity on the State of Washington ballot
• Paycheck protection on the State of Washington ballot
• Property on the State of Washington ballot
• Public finance on the State of Washington ballot
• Redistricting on the State of Washington ballot
• Religion on the State of Washington ballot
• Smoking bans on the State of Washington ballot
• Government spending on the State of Washington ballot
• State legislative issues on the State of Washington ballot
• State spending on the State of Washington ballot
• Taxes on the State of Washington ballot
• Tobacco on the State of Washington ballot
• Tort reform on the State of Washington ballot
• Transportation on the State of Washington ballot
• Utilities on the State of Washington ballot
• Veterans on the State of Washington ballot
• Water on the State of Washington ballot

• 1999:

The list of State of Washington ballot measure results for November 2, 1999 shows only two measures as having been on the ballot, but the November 2, 1999 Voter Pamphlet shows four as having been on the ballot.

• 1988:

The ballot measure election results page published by the Washington Secretary of State for 1988 shows no ballot measures. At the same time, the copy of the Washington State Constitution published by the state government shows three amendments has having passed on November 8, 1988. As well, the List of all Washington State Initiatives to the Legislature shows Initiatives 97 and 97B as having been on the November 1988 ballot.

• 1986:

The November 4, 1986 ballot measure election results published by the Washington Secretary of State reflect that there were six ballot measures on the November 4, 1986 ballot.

However, the official 1986 election results list, as of January 2010, alludes to "House Joint Resolution 55" which is said to have been approved as an amendment to the Washington State Constitution. HJR 55 is said to have had as its ballot title, "Shall the legislature be authorized, but not required, to establish reasonable transportation rates for both passengers and freight?"

There are two reasons for thinking this might be an error:

1. The online published copy of the Washington State Constitution does not show such an amendment passing in 1986, even though it does list all successful amendments (embedded in the text of the constitution), as of January 2010. 2. An article in the Anchorage Daily News from 1986 that provides an overview of the four proposed constitutional amendments on the 1986 ballot says nothing about any proposed amendment having anything to do with transportation rates. Instead, the Anchorage Daily News article alludes to what is listed above as Amendment 79.

• 1980:

The copy of the Washington State Constitution published by the state government characterizes Amendment 71 as having passed on November 4, 1980 and as being a product of "Substitute House Joint Resolution No. 37, p 652." However, the 1980 ballot measure election results also published by the state government characterizes HJR 37 as having the ballot title "Shall a graduated net income tax be authorized, excess levies for school operations be prohibited, and some excise taxes limited?". The 1980 ballot measure election results list does not include any ballot measures that relate to the subject of judicial qualifications or the judiciary in general.

• 1972:

The State of Washington's list of all Initiatives to the Legislature lists Initiative 40 and 40B and Initiative 43 and 43B as having been on the November 1972 ballot. However, the State of Washington's list of election results for 1972 ballot measures says nothing about 40, 40B, 43 or 43B as of November 2009

The official Washington State Constitution says that Amendment 56 (SJR 5), which is about lotteries, was on the November 7, 1972 ballot. However, as of January 2010, the election results list for the state, for 1972, lists SJR 5 as being about county home rule.

• Constitutional amendments:

The official online copy of the Washington State Constitution is annotated so that each article of the constitution lists successful amendments to the constituiton, as in this example. And, the state's main election website lists all statewide ballot measures, including proposed amendments, back to 1970, both those that were approved and those that were defeated. However, at present, there is no online resource that lists proposed amendments to the state's constitution that were on the ballot prior to 1970 and that were defeated. We only have those that succeeded, since those amendments are provided in the annotated Washington State Constitution.

• 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

1. ↑ An online list of unsuccessful proposed amendments to the Washington State Constitution is only available going back to 1970, as of January 2010.
2. ↑ The State of Washington's list of all Initiatives to the Legislature lists 40 and 40B as having been on the November 1972 ballot. However, the State of Washington's list of election results for 1972 ballot measures says nothing about 40 or 40B
3. ↑ The State of Washington's list of all Initiatives to the Legislature lists 43 and 43B as having been on the November 1972 ballot. However, the State of Washington's list of election results for 1972 ballot measures says nothing about 43 or 43B