Game and fish commissions ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, game and fish commissions include measures regarding the structure, power, and responsibilities of state agencies that regulate wildlife, fishing, and related matters. 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 game and fish commissions certified for this year and future elections:

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

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to game and fish commissions, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2014

1. Michigan Natural Resources Commission Referendum, Proposal 2 (2014)

1998

1. Florida Amendment 5, Conservation of Natural Resources Amendment (1998)

1996

1. Arkansas Sales Tax for Game and Fish, Proposed Amendment 2 (1996)
2. Iowa Revenue for Fish and Wildlife Programs, Amendment 1 (1996)
3. Michigan Proposal G, Natural Resources Commission's Authority Referendum (1996)
4. Oregon Measure 34, State Fish and Wildlife Commission Authority and Repeal 1994 Hunting Tactics Limitations Initiative (1996)

1995

1. Washington Referendum 45, Expansion of Fish and Wildlife Commission Responsiblities Measure (1995)

1990

1. Idaho Fees on Fish and Game Land, HJR 14 (1990)

1984

1. Arkansas Tax Increase for State Game & Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 67 (1984)

1976

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 4, Fish and Game Management Facilities Bond Measure (1976)

1974

1. Alaska Proposition 7, Fish and Game Facilities Bond Measure (1974)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1974)

1968

1. Georgia Amendment 14, Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968)
2. Georgia Amendment 15, Compensation of Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968)
3. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Amendment (1968)

1967

1. Alabama Wildlife Conservation Funding, Amendment 7 (1967)

1960

1. Colorado Proposal No. 3, Colorado Wildlife Management Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation Initiative (1960)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Administration of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1960)

1948

1. California Proposition 19, Fish and Game Commissioners Amendment (1948)

1946

1. Washington Referendum 26, Appointment of Game Commissioners Measure (1946)

1944

1. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 36 (1944)

1943

1. Georgia Amendment 7, State Game and Fish Commission Measure (August 1943)

1942

1. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 34 (1942)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)
3. Florida Amendment 5, Board Power to Set Non-Uniform Saltwater Conservation Rules Amendment (1942)

1940

1. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 35 (1940)
2. California Proposition 8, Fish and Game Commission Amendment (1940)

1938

1. Idaho Fish and Game Commission Act, Initiative 1 (1938)

1936

1. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)

1932

1. Washington Initiative 62, Establish Department of Game Measure (1932)

1930

1. California Proposition 11, Fishing and Game Commission Initiative (1930)

1924

1. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924)

1920

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, State Conservation Commission Initiative (1920)

Alabama

1. Alabama Wildlife Conservation Funding, Amendment 7 (1967)

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 4, Fish and Game Management Facilities Bond Measure (1976)
2. Alaska Proposition 7, Fish and Game Facilities Bond Measure (1974)

Arizona

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, State Conservation Commission Initiative (1920)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 34 (1942)
2. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 35 (1940)
3. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 36 (1944)
4. Arkansas Sales Tax for Game and Fish, Proposed Amendment 2 (1996)
5. Arkansas Tax Increase for State Game & Fish Commission, Proposed Amendment 67 (1984)

California

1. California Proposition 11, Fishing and Game Commission Initiative (1930)
2. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924)
3. California Proposition 19, Fish and Game Commissioners Amendment (1948)
4. California Proposition 8, Fish and Game Commission Amendment (1940)

Colorado

1. Colorado Proposal No. 3, Colorado Wildlife Management Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation Initiative (1960)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 3, Administration of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1960)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942)
3. Florida Amendment 4, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1974)
4. Florida Amendment 5, Board Power to Set Non-Uniform Saltwater Conservation Rules Amendment (1942)
5. Florida Amendment 5, Conservation of Natural Resources Amendment (1998)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 14, Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968)
2. Georgia Amendment 15, Compensation of Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968)
3. Georgia Amendment 7, State Game and Fish Commission Measure (August 1943)

Idaho

1. Idaho Fees on Fish and Game Land, HJR 14 (1990)
2. Idaho Fish and Game Commission Act, Initiative 1 (1938)

Iowa

1. Iowa Revenue for Fish and Wildlife Programs, Amendment 1 (1996)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Amendment (1968)

Michigan

1. Michigan Natural Resources Commission Referendum, Proposal 2 (2014)
2. Michigan Proposal G, Natural Resources Commission's Authority Referendum (1996)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 34, State Fish and Wildlife Commission Authority and Repeal 1994 Hunting Tactics Limitations Initiative (1996)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 62, Establish Department of Game Measure (1932)
2. Washington Referendum 26, Appointment of Game Commissioners Measure (1946)
3. Washington Referendum 45, Expansion of Fish and Wildlife Commission Responsiblities Measure (1995)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

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