Administrative powers and rulemaking ballot measures

Voters have decided on administrative powers and rulemaking ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, administrative powers and rulemaking include measures regarding how administrative agencies develop and enforce rules, such as requiring public input and legislative review and approval. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Kansas Legislative Revision or Suspension of Administrative Rules and Regulation Amendment (August 2026) - Potential

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Years

States

2026

1. Kansas Legislative Revision or Suspension of Administrative Rules and Regulation Amendment (August 2026) - Potential

2024

1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024)
2. Arizona Proposition 315, Legislative Ratification of State Agency Rules that Increase Regulatory Costs Measure (2024)

2022

1. West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022)

2020

1. Colorado Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative (2020)

2019

1. Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment (October 2019)

2018

1. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)
2. Massachusetts Question 1, Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative (2018)

2016

1. Louisiana Authority of College Boards to Establish Tuition and Fees without Legislative Approval, Amendment 2 (2016)

2015

1. Maine Question 1, Changes to Clean Election Act and Campaign Finance Measure (2015)

2014

1. Arkansas Legislative Approval of State Agency Rules Amendment, Issue 1 (2014)

2012

1. Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)

2010

1. Louisiana Expropriated Property, Amendment 8 (2010)

2008

1. Georgia Amendment 3, Infrastructure Development Districts Measure (2008)

2003

1. Louisiana Public Funds for Infrastructure Projects Act, Ballot Measure 7 (October 2003)

1998

1. Nevada Question 2, Commission on Judicial Discipline Revision Amendment (1998)

1996

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Tax Equalization and Review Commission Measure (May 1996)

1990

1. Missouri Proposition A, Natural Streams System Program Initiative (1990)

1988

1. Nevada Question 3, Legislative Review of Administrative Regulations Amendment (1988)

1986

1. Alaska Measure 2, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1986)
2. Michigan Proposal B, Decisions on State Agency Rules Amendment (1986)

1984

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1984)
2. Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Eliminate the Alaska Transportation Commission Initiative (1984)
3. Michigan Proposal A, Implementation of Administrative Agencies' Rules Amendment (1984)

1982

1. Connecticut Question 2, Legislature's Authority to Regulate State Executive Agencies Amendment (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Administrative Regulations Measure (1982)
3. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Nominating Committee Referendum, Measure 5 (1982)

1980

1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Power to Annul Administrative Regulations Amendment (1980)

1978

1. Nebraska Amendment 7, Rules Governing Board of Equalization Assessments and Taxes Measure (1978)

1976

1. Missouri Amendment 4, Rescind Administrative Rules of Agencies Measure (August 1976)

1974

1. California Proposition 12, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1974)

1968

1. Nevada Question 2, Public Debt Limit Amendment (1968)

1962

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Review and Suspension of Executive Regulations Measure (1962)

1961

1. New York Amendment 2, State Civil Departments Amendment (1961)

1959

1. New York Amendment 3, Rules on Public Officials in Office Amendment (1959)

1954

1. Oregon Measure 8, Repeal of Milk Regulation Law Initiative (1954)

1952

1. Georgia Amendment 10, County and Municipal Amendments Measure (1952)
2. Georgia Amendment 14, Fulton County Tax Commissioner Measure (1952)
3. Georgia Amendment 16, Cobb County Fire Prevention District Tax Measure (1952)
4. Georgia Amendment 9, Local Legislation and Office Changes Measure (1952)

1950

1. Florida Amendment 3, Revision and Creation of Laws Amendment (1950)
2. Georgia Amendment 4, County Board of Education Loan Authority Measure (1950)

1949

1. New York Amendment 4, Penalty for Public Officers who Refuse to Testify Amendment (1949)

1946

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Board of Public Welfare Measure (1946)

1945

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Pension Measure (August 1945)
2. Georgia Amendment 9, Fulton County Approval of Debt Measure (August 1945)

1943

1. Georgia Amendment 17, Joint Hospital Contracts and Taxes Measure (August 1943)
2. Georgia Amendment 3, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (August 1943)
3. Georgia Amendment 9, Public Service Commission Measure (August 1943)

1942

1. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)
2. Florida Amendment 5, Board Power to Set Non-Uniform Saltwater Conservation Rules Amendment (1942)

1941

1. Georgia Amendment 21, Hospital Contracts Measure (June 1941)

1940

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal of Conservation Commission Code and Reinstatement of Pre-1936 Fish and Game Laws Initiative (1940)

1936

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936)
2. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)

1930

1. Utah Amendment 5, Create the State Tax Commission Measure (1930)

1926

1. Colorado Measure 7, Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1926)

1923

1. Ohio Industrial Commission Authority Amendment (1923)

1922

1. Washington Referendum 12, Issuance of Public Works Certificates Measure (1922)

1916

1. Colorado Measure 5, State Tax Commission Initiative (1916)

1914

1. California Proposition 5, Corporation Department Referendum (1914)
2. Maine Public Utilities Commission Referendum (September 1914)
3. Nevada State Question 2, Change of Official Oath Amendment (1914)

1912

1. Idaho General Supervision of Educational Institutions, HJR 30 (1912)

1906

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

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1984)
2. Alaska Ballot Measure 3, Eliminate the Alaska Transportation Commission Initiative (1984)
3. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Power to Annul Administrative Regulations Amendment (1980)
4. Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)
5. Alaska Measure 2, Legislative Power to Annul Executive Regulations Amendment (1986)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024)
2. Arizona Proposition 306, Clean Election Account Uses and Commission Rulemaking Measure (2018)
3. Arizona Proposition 315, Legislative Ratification of State Agency Rules that Increase Regulatory Costs Measure (2024)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Legislative Approval of State Agency Rules Amendment, Issue 1 (2014)

California

1. California Proposition 12, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1974)
2. California Proposition 5, Corporation Department Referendum (1914)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 5, State Tax Commission Initiative (1916)
2. Colorado Measure 7, Public Utilities Commission Initiative (1926)
3. Colorado Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative (2020)

Connecticut

1. Connecticut Question 2, Legislature's Authority to Regulate State Executive Agencies Amendment (1982)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Revision and Creation of Laws Amendment (1950)
3. Florida Amendment 5, Board Power to Set Non-Uniform Saltwater Conservation Rules Amendment (1942)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Board of Public Welfare Measure (1946)
2. Georgia Amendment 10, County and Municipal Amendments Measure (1952)
3. Georgia Amendment 14, Fulton County Tax Commissioner Measure (1952)
4. Georgia Amendment 16, Cobb County Fire Prevention District Tax Measure (1952)
5. Georgia Amendment 17, Joint Hospital Contracts and Taxes Measure (August 1943)
6. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Pension Measure (August 1945)
7. Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936)
8. Georgia Amendment 21, Hospital Contracts Measure (June 1941)
9. Georgia Amendment 3, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (August 1943)
10. Georgia Amendment 3, Infrastructure Development Districts Measure (2008)
11. Georgia Amendment 4, County Board of Education Loan Authority Measure (1950)
12. Georgia Amendment 9, Fulton County Approval of Debt Measure (August 1945)
13. Georgia Amendment 9, Local Legislation and Office Changes Measure (1952)
14. Georgia Amendment 9, Public Service Commission Measure (August 1943)

Idaho

1. Idaho General Supervision of Educational Institutions, HJR 30 (1912)

Kansas

1. Kansas Legislative Revision or Suspension of Administrative Rules and Regulation Amendment (August 2026) - Potential

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment (October 2019)
2. Louisiana Authority of College Boards to Establish Tuition and Fees without Legislative Approval, Amendment 2 (2016)
3. Louisiana Expropriated Property, Amendment 8 (2010)
4. Louisiana Public Funds for Infrastructure Projects Act, Ballot Measure 7 (October 2003)

Maine

1. Maine Public Utilities Commission Referendum (September 1914)
2. Maine Question 1, Changes to Clean Election Act and Campaign Finance Measure (2015)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Nurse-Patient Assignment Limits Initiative (2018)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal A, Implementation of Administrative Agencies' Rules Amendment (1984)
2. Michigan Proposal B, Decisions on State Agency Rules Amendment (1986)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Administrative Regulations Measure (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Review and Suspension of Executive Regulations Measure (1962)
3. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)
4. Missouri Amendment 4, Rescind Administrative Rules of Agencies Measure (August 1976)
5. Missouri Amendment 5, Repeal of Conservation Commission Code and Reinstatement of Pre-1936 Fish and Game Laws Initiative (1940)
6. Missouri Proposition A, Natural Streams System Program Initiative (1990)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Establish Board of Railway Commissioners Measure (1906)
2. Nebraska Amendment 4, Tax Equalization and Review Commission Measure (May 1996)
3. Nebraska Amendment 7, Rules Governing Board of Equalization Assessments and Taxes Measure (1978)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 2, Commission on Judicial Discipline Revision Amendment (1998)
2. Nevada Question 2, Public Debt Limit Amendment (1968)
3. Nevada Question 3, Legislative Review of Administrative Regulations Amendment (1988)
4. Nevada State Question 2, Change of Official Oath Amendment (1914)

New York

1. New York Amendment 2, State Civil Departments Amendment (1961)
2. New York Amendment 3, Rules on Public Officials in Office Amendment (1959)
3. New York Amendment 4, Penalty for Public Officers who Refuse to Testify Amendment (1949)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Nominating Committee Referendum, Measure 5 (1982)

Ohio

1. Ohio Industrial Commission Authority Amendment (1923)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 8, Repeal of Milk Regulation Law Initiative (1954)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 5, Create the State Tax Commission Measure (1930)

Washington

1. Washington Referendum 12, Issuance of Public Works Certificates Measure (1922)

West Virginia

1. West Virginia Amendment 4, Legislative Approval of the State Board of Education Rules Measure (2022)

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