Colorado Prohibit State Debt to Private Entities Amendment (1894)
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Origin |
Colorado Prohibit State Debt to Private Entities Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 6, 1894. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the state and local governments from pledging their credit to private entities, while allowing cities to incur certain debts for ordinance-authorized purposes, taxes, and water-related obligations. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the state and local governments from pledging their credit to private entities, while allowing cities to incur certain debts for ordinance-authorized purposes, taxes, and water-related obligations. |
Election results
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| Yes | 26,434 | 33.83% | ||
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51,711 | 66.17% | ||
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- Precincts reporting: 100%
Election results are unofficial until certified. These results were last updated on February 13, 2026 at 9:04:13 PM Eastern Time. - Source
- Precincts reporting: 100%
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Prohibit State Debt to Private Entities Amendment was as follows:
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Colorado Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Colorado State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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