Balanced budget requirements ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, balanced budget requirements refer to measures to limit or prevent state spending from exceeding revenue within a budget cycle. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to balanced budget requirements certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to balanced budget requirements, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2018

1. Indiana Public Question 1, Balanced Budget Amendment (2018)

2012

1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment P, Require Balanced Budget Amendment (2012)

2004

1. California Proposition 58, Balanced Budget Amendment (March 2004)

1994

1. Kentucky Balanced Budget Requirement, Amendment 1 (1994)

1985

1. Oklahoma State Question 587, Balanced Budget Amendment (April 1985)

1978

1. Oregon Measure 12, Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Advisory Question (1978)

1977

1. North Carolina Balanced Budget Amendment (1977)

1974

1. Maryland Requirements for a Balanced Budget, Question 3 (1974)

1952

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Highway Maintenance Funds Measure (1952)

1950

1. Georgia Amendment 29, Fulton County Debt Limits Measure (1950)

1941

1. Oklahoma State Question 298, Balanced Budget Amendment (March 1941)

California

1. California Proposition 58, Balanced Budget Amendment (March 2004)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Highway Maintenance Funds Measure (1952)
2. Georgia Amendment 29, Fulton County Debt Limits Measure (1950)

Indiana

1. Indiana Public Question 1, Balanced Budget Amendment (2018)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky Balanced Budget Requirement, Amendment 1 (1994)

Maryland

1. Maryland Requirements for a Balanced Budget, Question 3 (1974)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Balanced Budget Amendment (1977)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 298, Balanced Budget Amendment (March 1941)
2. Oklahoma State Question 587, Balanced Budget Amendment (April 1985)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 12, Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Advisory Question (1978)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment P, Require Balanced Budget Amendment (2012)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic