Flood infrastructure and management ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, flood infrastructure and management includes measures regarding the development, funding, and regulation of infrastructure to mitigate flood risks. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy 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: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to flood infrastructure and management certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure (2026) - On the ballot

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to flood infrastructure and management, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2026

1. Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure (2026) - On the ballot

2024

1. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024)

2022

1. Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)

2018

1. Virginia Question 1, Property Tax Exemption for Flood Abatement Amendment (2018)

2014

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)

2003

1. New Jersey Question 3, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Improvement (2003)

1981

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

1980

1. Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980)

1978

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)

1977

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Amendment (September 1977)

1975

1. Pennsylvania Financial Assistance for Flood Damages Amendment (1975)

1973

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)

1972

1. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)
2. Pennsylvania Financial Assistance for 1971-1972 Flood Damage Amendment (1972)

1970

1. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment (1970)
2. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment Two (1970)

1968

1. Louisiana Pontchartrain Levee Amendment (1968)

1946

1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)

1945

1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Improvements of Waterways Amendment (April 1945)

1936

1. Washington Referendum 4, State Flood Control Fund Measure (1936)

1930

1. Michigan Funding for Waterway Improvements Amendment (1930)

1922

1. California Proposition 17, Stream Usage Amendment (1922)

1915

1. Michigan Bonds for Drainage Purposes Amendment (April 1915)

1914

1. Michigan Bonds for Drains and Agricultural Lands Amendment (1914)

1906

1. Florida Board of Drainage Commissioners Amendment (1906)

Alabama

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Amendment (September 1977)
2. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure (2026) - On the ballot

California

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)
2. California Proposition 17, Stream Usage Amendment (1922)
3. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)
2. Florida Board of Drainage Commissioners Amendment (1906)

Kansas

1. Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment (1970)
2. Louisiana Amite River Authority Amendment Two (1970)
3. Louisiana Pontchartrain Levee Amendment (1968)

Michigan

1. Michigan Bonds for Drainage Purposes Amendment (April 1915)
2. Michigan Bonds for Drains and Agricultural Lands Amendment (1914)
3. Michigan Funding for Waterway Improvements Amendment (1930)
4. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Improvements of Waterways Amendment (April 1945)

New Jersey

1. New Jersey Question 3, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Improvement (2003)

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Financial Assistance for 1971-1972 Flood Damage Amendment (1972)
2. Pennsylvania Financial Assistance for Flood Damages Amendment (1975)
3. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

Virginia

1. Virginia Question 1, Property Tax Exemption for Flood Abatement Amendment (2018)

Washington

1. Washington Referendum 4, State Flood Control Fund Measure (1936)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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