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A veto referendum is a type of citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal a law passed by the state legislature. The veto referendum ballot measure is also known as a popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that have a process for veto referendums.

This page provides a list of veto referendums that appeared on statewide ballots between 1906 and 2024.

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Statistics

  • Between 1906 and 2024, 530 veto referendums appeared on the ballot in 23 states.
    • Voters repealed 344 (64.9%) of the targeted laws.
    • Voters upheld 186 (35.1%) of the targeted laws.
  • The states that allowed for veto referendums but had the least number of them were Wyoming (1), Nevada (2), and New Mexico (3).
  • Utah is the only state where voters have repealed every law placed on the ballot through the veto referendum process. The state has had a total of four veto referendums.
  • The most common topic for veto referendums has been taxation, with 83 different referendums concerning taxes. Voters rejected the targeted legislation 61 times and upheld the legislation 22 times.

States

The following map illustrates the 23 states that provide for citizen-initiated veto referendums: States in a darker shade have had more veto referendums. Hover over each state for details.

List of veto referendums

List by year

Year State Subject Measure Outcome for targeted law
2024 Nebraska Education Referendum 435: Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum Repealed
2024 South Dakota Energy Referred Law 21: Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum Repealed
2022 California Tobacco Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum Upheld
2022 Massachusetts Immigration Massachusetts Question 4: Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum Upheld
2020 Colorado Elections Proposition 113: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum Upheld
2020 California Civil and criminal trials Proposition 25: Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum Repealed
2020 Maine Healthcare Question 1: Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Referendum Upheld
2020 Washington Education Referendum 90: Sex Education in Public Schools Measure Upheld
2019 Washington Affirmative action Referendum 88: Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure Repealed
2018 Arizona Education Proposition 305: Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Repealed
2018 Maine Elections Question 1: Ranked-Choice Voting Delayed Enactment and Automatic Repeal Repealed
2018 Massachusetts LGBT Massachusetts Question 3: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Upheld
2018 Missouri Labor Proposition A: Right-to-Work Law Repealed
2018 Oregon Taxes Measure 101: Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum Upheld
2016 California Business Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban Upheld
2016 Nebraska Death Penalty Measure 426: Prohibit Use of Death Penalty Repealed
2016 North Dakota Business Measure 1: Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 Repealed
2016 South Dakota Elections Referred Law 19: Independent Candidates Election Law Repealed
2016 South Dakota Minimum Wage Referred Law 20: Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Repealed
2014 Alaska Taxes Measure 1: Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum Upheld
2014 California Gambling Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts Repealed
2014 Michigan Hunting Proposal 1: Hunting Season for Wolves Repealed
2014 Michigan Hunting Proposal 2: Commission to Designate Games Species and Hunting Seasons Repealed
2014 Oregon Immigration Measure 88: Alternative Driver Licenses for Persons Without Legal Residence Repealed
2012 California Redistricting Proposition 40: State Senate Redistricting Map Upheld
2012 Maryland Redistricting Question 5: Congressional Redistricting Maps Upheld
2012 Maryland Marriage Question 6: Same-Sex Civil Marriage Upheld
2012 Maryland Education Question 4: In-State Tuition for Immigrants Without Legal Residence Upheld
2012 Michigan Municipal Proposal 1: Appointment of Municipal Emergency Managers Repealed
2012 Montana Marijuana IR-124: Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum Upheld
2012 North Dakota Symbols Measure 4: North Dakota University to Drop "Fighting Sioux" Nickname and Logo Upheld
2012 South Dakota Taxes Referred Law 14: Tax Revenues for Grants Repealed
2012 South Dakota Labor Referred Law 16: Teachers Union Repealed
2012 Washington Marriage Referendum 74: Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum Upheld
2011 Maine Elections Question 1: Same-Day Registration Repealed
2011 Ohio Labor Issue 2: Limits on Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Repealed
2010 Maine Taxes Question 1: Income and Sales Tax Changes Repealed
2010 Oregon Taxes Measure 66: Income Tax Increase Upheld
2010 Oregon Taxes Measure 67: Corporate Minimum Tax Increase Upheld
2010 South Dakota Tobacco Referendum 12: Smoking Ban Upheld
2009 Maine LGBT Question 1: Same-Sex Marriage Repealed
2009 Washington Marriage Referendum 71: Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 97: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 96: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 95: Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 94: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 Maine Taxes Question 1: Insurance Claim Fee and Beverage Tax Increase for Health Fund Repealed
2008 Ohio Banking Issue 5: Short-Term Loan Interest Cap Upheld
2007 Utah Education Referendum 1: School Vouchers Repealed
2007 Washington Business Referendum 67: Triple Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Denials Upheld
2006 Idaho Labor Proposition 2: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions Repealed
2006 Idaho Labor Proposition 1: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions Repealed
2006 Idaho Education Proposition 3: Online Learning Repealed
2006 Maryland Elections Question 4: Rules Governing State and Local Boards of Elections Upheld
2006 Michigan Hunting Proposal 3: Hunting Season for Mourning Doves Repealed
2006 Nebraska Education Measure 422: Dissolution of Class I School Districts Repealed
2006 South Dakota Abortion Referendum 6: Abortion Ban Repealed
2005 Maine LGBT Question 1: Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation Upheld
2004 California Healthcare Proposition 72: Employers to Provide Health Insurance Repealed
2004 Oregon Taxes Measure 30: Income Tax Surcharge Repealed
2004 Washington Education Referendum 55: Charter School Authorization Repealed
2002 Idaho Terms Referendum 1: Ballot Access Requirements Upheld
2002 Michigan Elections Proposal 1: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting Repealed
2002 Montana Energy IR-117: Electrical Deregulation Changes Repealed
2002 North Dakota Banking Measure 2: Financial Information Disclosure Repealed
2002 Washington Welfare Referendum 53: Unemployment Insurance Repealed
2000 Alaska Hunting Measure 6: Land-And-Shoot Referendum Repealed
2000 California Gambling Proposition 29: Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Upheld
2000 California Trials Proposition 31: Limits on Suing Insurance Companies Repealed
2000 California Trials Proposition 30: Power to Sue Insurance Companies Repealed
2000 Oregon Utilities Measure 90: Returns on Investments for Utilities Repealed
2000 Oregon Taxes Measure 82: Eliminate Truck Weight-Mile Tax and Increase Fuel Taxes Repealed
1998 Arizona Marijuana Proposition 300: Medical Use of Schedule 1 Drugs Repealed
1998 Arizona Marijuana Proposition 301: Probation Eligibility for Drug Offenses Upheld
1998 Maine LGBT Question 1: Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination Repealed
1998 Massachusetts Utilities Massachusetts Question 4: Market for Electric Utilities Upheld
1998 Montana Elections IR-114: Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues Upheld
1998 Oregon Marijuana Measure 57: Marijuana Possession as a Class C Misdemeanor Repealed
1998 South Dakota Government Referendum 2: Unclaimed Property Office Repealed
1997 Ohio Labor Issue 2: Worker's Compensation Benefits Reduction Repealed
1996 Michigan Gambling Proposal A: Ban Political Organizations from Conducting Bingo Games Repealed
1996 North Dakota Labor Measure 9: Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards Upheld
1996 Oregon Bonds Measure 32: Lottery Bonds for Portland Regional Light Rail Repealed
1996 Wyoming Terms Wyoming Term Limits Referendum Upheld
1995 Washington Property Referendum 48: Land Use Repealed
1994 Arizona Property Proposition 300: Private Property Rights and Compensation Repealed
1994 Arizona Tort Proposition 301: Limits on Lawsuits Repealed
1994 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 1: Tax on Soft Drinks Repealed
1994 Massachusetts Transportation Massachusetts Question 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Upheld
1994 Massachusetts Education Massachusetts Question 2: Methods of Levying Fees for Nonpartisan Student Organizations Repealed
1994 Michigan Insurance Proposal C: Limits on Auto Insurance Personal Injury Benefits Repealed
1994 Montana Taxes IR-112: State Income Tax Increase Repealed
1994 North Dakota Transportation Measure 2: Require Use of Seat Belts Upheld
1994 South Dakota Transportation Referendum 2: Use of Seat Belts Upheld
1993 South Dakota Gambling Referendum 1: Deadwood Gambling Repealed
1992 Maryland Abortion Question 6: Prohibit State Involvement in Woman's Abortion Decision Before Viability Upheld
1992 North Dakota Business Measure 2: Businesses Allowed to Open After Noon on Sundays Upheld
1992 North Dakota Labor Measure 3: Final Offer Resolutions for School Board-Teacher Mediations Repealed
1992 South Dakota Utilities Referendum 1: Lonetree Waste Facility Repealed
1990 Arizona Government Proposition 301: Martin Luther King Day as a State Holiday Repealed
1990 Arizona Government Proposition 302: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day Repealed
1990 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Taxes to Increase State Funding for Schools Upheld
1990 Nevada Abortion Question 7: 24-Weeks Abortion Ban Upheld
1990 Oregon Pension Measure 3: PERS Pension Tax Exemption Repeal and Additional Benefits Repealed
1989 North Dakota Transportation Require Use of Seat Belts Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Sales Tax Increase Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Increase State Income Tax Repealed
1989 North Dakota Pension State Legislators' Retirement Plan Repealed
1989 North Dakota Gambling Electronic Video Gaming Gambling Repealed
1989 North Dakota Education School District Healthcare Education Programs Repealed
1988 Maryland Firearms Question 3: Prohibit Manufacture and Sale of Certain Handguns Upheld
1988 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Repealed
1988 Michigan Abortion Proposal A: Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Upheld
1988 North Dakota Taxes Tax on Cable Television and Video Programming Services Repealed
1988 South Dakota Business Referendum 4: Telecommunications Deregulation Upheld
1987 North Dakota Taxes Income Tax Increase and Required Withholding Upheld
1986 Massachusetts Transportation Massachusetts Question 4: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Repealed
1986 Nebraska Transportation Referendum 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Vehicles Repealed
1986 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: School District Consolidation Repealed
1984 North Dakota Education Change Name of Minot State College to Dakota Northwestern University Repealed
1982 California Water Proposition 9: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Canal Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 12: State Assembly Redistricting Map Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 11: State Senate Redistricting Map Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 10: Congressional Redistricting Map Repealed
1982 Massachusetts Business Massachusetts Question 4: Bottle and Can Regulations Upheld
1982 Missouri Transportation Proposition 1: Allow Larger Commercial Vehicles on State Highways Repealed
1980 Maine Gambling Gambling Machines Prohibition Repealed
1980 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Repealed
1980 North Dakota Parks Purchase Cross Ranch for Veterans Memorial State Park Repealed
1980 North Dakota Elections Provide for Presidential Preference Primary Upheld
1980 North Dakota Elections Revisions to State Election Code Repealed
1980 South Dakota Hunting Referendum 1: Mourning Dove Hunting Upheld
1978 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools Repealed
1978 North Dakota Resources Sale of Dickinson Experiment Station Land Upheld
1977 Washington Government Referendum 40: Establishment of a State Women's Commission Repealed
1977 Washington Suffrage Referendum 39: Voter Registration by Mail Repealed
1978 Oregon Taxes Measure 3: Vehicle Registration and Fee Increases Repealed
1976 Alaska Salaries Referendum 1: Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials Repealed
1976 Oregon Taxes Measure 8: Motor Fuel and Commercial Vehicle Tax Increases Repealed
1974 Maine Business Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Repealed
1974 Maryland Education Question 14: State Services for Private School Students Repealed
1974 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools Repealed
1974 Oregon Business Measure 13: Crime to Distribute or Exhibit Obscene Material Upheld
1974 Utah Property Referendum 1: Land Use Act Repealed
1973 North Dakota Redistricting State Legislative Apportionment Plan Repealed
1973 Washington Alcohol Referendum 36: Minimum Drinking Age Act Repealed
1972 Maryland Education Question 18: State Scholarships for Private School Students Repealed
1972 Oregon Taxes Measure 6: Enact a Vehicle Registration Tax Repealed
1972 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Tax on Cigarettes Upheld
1971 North Dakota Budgets Department of Accounts and Purchases Appropriation for 1971-1973 Biennium Upheld
1970 Maryland Government Question 11: Community Development Administration Repealed
1970 Missouri Taxes Proposition 1: State Income Tax Increase Repealed
1970 Missouri Pension Proposition 1: Increase State Employee Retirement Benefits Repealed
1970 North Dakota Government Construction of Multipurpose Building on Grounds of State Capitol Repealed
1970 Oklahoma Elections State Question 464: Election Machines Repealed
1970 Oklahoma Budgets State Question 469: Interest Rates and Treasurer Duties Repealed
1968 Alaska Elections Voter Registration Veto Referendum Upheld
1968 Arizona Redistricting Proposition 300: Legislative Districts Upheld
1968 Arizona Elections Proposition 301: County Boards of Supervisors Upheld
1968 Arkansas Elections Referred Act 457: Require Voters to Declare Party Affiliation Repealed
1968 Arkansas Government Referred Act 306: Creation of State Dairy Commission Repealed
1968 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 4: Prohibit Housing Discrimination Repealed
1968 Michigan Time Proposal 2: Use Daylight Saving Time Repealed
1968 North Dakota Business Remove Prohibition on Corporations Engaging in Farming Repealed
1968 South Dakota Time Referendum 1: Daylight Saving Time Repealed
1968 South Dakota Education Referendum 2: School District Reorganization Upheld
1968 Washington Constitutional rights Referendum 35: Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act Upheld
1966 Idaho Taxes Referendum 1: Adoption of Three Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1966 Idaho Labor Referendum 1: Right-to-Work Law Upheld
1966 Maine Alcohol Sunday Liquor Sales Repealed
1966 Maryland Transportation Question 17: Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge Repealed
1966 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 1: State Income Tax Law Repealed
1966 North Dakota Elections New Residents Allowed to Vote in Presidential Elections Upheld
1965 North Dakota Taxes Changes to Income, Property, and Sales Taxes Repealed
1966 Oklahoma Redistricting State Question 437: Congressional Districts Repealed
1964 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 5: Discrimination in Public Accommodations Upheld
1964 Michigan Elections Proposal C: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting Repealed
1964 New Mexico Elections Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum Upheld
1964 Oklahoma Executives State Question 420: Gubernatorial Appointment Authority Repealed
1964 South Dakota American Indians Indian Jurisdiction Referendum Repealed
1964 South Dakota Labor Unemployment Compensation Referendum Repealed
1964 South Dakota Elections Voter Registration Referendum Repealed
1964 Washington Gambling Referendum 34: Cardrooms and Bingo Act Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Allow Cities to Impose Tax for Urban Renewal Projects Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Raise Limit on School District Taxes Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Employers to Withhold Income Taxes from Paychecks of Non-Resident Employees Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Adjustment to Graduated Income Tax Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Adjustment to Income Tax Exemptions and Credits Repealed
1963 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Revision of Personal and Corporate Income Taxes Repealed
1962 Arkansas Government Referred Act 199: Creation of Motor Vehicle Commission Repealed
1962 Massachusetts Taxes Massachusetts Question 5: Creation of Three Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1962 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 6: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Repealed
1962 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 2: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Repealed
1962 North Dakota Taxes Limit on County Taxes Repealed
1962 Washington Budgets Referendum 33: Private Audits of Municipal Accounts Repealed
1962 Washington Food Referendum 32: Milk Marketing Repealed
1960 Maryland Water Question 16: Ratification of Potomac River Compact Upheld
1960 North Dakota Redistricting Replace At-Large Congressional Districs with Two Districs Upheld
1960 North Dakota Business Reduce Required Number of Crewmen on Long Freight Trains Upheld
1960 North Dakota Banking Allow for Small Loan Businesses Upheld
1960 Oklahoma Taxes State Question 395: State Withholding Tax Repealed
1960 Oregon Taxes Measure 14: Lower State Income Taxes and Eliminate Federal Income Tax Deductions Repealed
1958 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 19: Eliminate Additional One Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1958 Maine Transportation Vehicle License and Registration Fees Repealed
1958 Montana Alcohol IR-59: Liquor Tax Upheld
1958 Washington Taxes Referendum 30: Inheritance Tax on Insurance Repealed
1956 Nevada Taxes Question 8: Sales and Use Tax Law Upheld
1956 North Dakota Taxes Annual Fee for Trading Stamp Issuing Repealed
1956 North Dakota Taxes Allow Counties to Increase Tax Levies Repealed
1956 Oregon Taxes Measure 6: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1956 South Dakota Veterans State Soldiers' Home Referendum Repealed
1954 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 285: Tax Increase on Alcohol Repealed
1954 Oklahoma Transportation State Question 359: Turnpike Operation Upheld
1954 Oklahoma Transportation State Question 360: Turnpike Operation Upheld
1954 Utah Education Referendum A: Abolishment of Carbon College Repealed
1954 Utah Education Referendum B: Dixie, Snow and Weber Colleges as Private Organizations Repealed
1952 Arkansas Government Referred Act 242: State Government Purchasing Methods Repealed
1952 California Taxes Proposition 3: Property Tax Exemptions for Private Non-Profit Schools Upheld
1952 North Dakota Transportation Allow the Use of Parking Meters Repealed
1952 Oregon Taxes Measure 10: Motor Carrier Transportation Tax Increase Upheld
1952 Oregon Taxes Measure 12: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1952 Oregon Education Measure 11: School District Reorganization Repealed
1950 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 7: Sedition and Subversive Activities Code Upheld
1950 Missouri Taxes Referendum: Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1950 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 2: Repeal of Vehicle Registration Fee Increase Upheld
1950 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 1: Repeal Gas Tax Increase Upheld
1950 New Mexico Elections Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum Upheld
1950 North Dakota Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1950 Oregon Welfare Measure 5: Public Medical Assistance for Needy Aged Persons Repealed
1950 Oregon Time Measure 6: Uniform Standard Time Upheld
1950 Washington Healthcare Referendum 28: Disability Compensation Repealed
1948 Arizona Labor Proposition 300: Right to Work Upheld
1948 Maryland Terms Question 8: Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Term Repealed
1948 North Dakota Labor Right-to-Work Law Upheld
1948 North Dakota Labor Vote Requirement for Labor Strikes Upheld
1948 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: One-Year Tax Increase for Expenditures Repealed
1948 Oregon Energy Measure 4: Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission Repealed
1948 South Dakota Alcohol Liquor Labeling Referendum Repealed
1947 Oregon Taxes Measure 2: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1946 North Dakota Taxes Increases Taxable Assessed Values of Properties Repealed
1946 Oregon Fishing Measure 7: Ban on Commercial Fishing in Nestucca Bay and Coastal Streams Upheld
1946 South Dakota Business Regulate Hospitals Referendum Upheld
1946 Washington Resources Referendum 27: State Timber Resources Board Repealed
1946 Washington Government Referendum 26: Appointment of Game Commissioners Repealed
1944 Massachusetts Gambling Massachusetts Question 5: Non-Profits Allowed to Conduct Games of Chance Upheld
1944 Oregon Alcohol Measure 7: State Sales of Alcohol Upheld
1944 Washington Utilities Referendum 25: Public Utility Districts Repealed
1942 California Labor Proposition 1: Prohibition of Secondary Boycotts Upheld
1942 North Dakota Food Require Posting of Butterfat Prices at Creameries Upheld
1942 Oregon Taxes Measure 5: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1942 Oregon Fishing Measure 6: Prohibition of Net Fishing on Coastal Waters Repealed
1942 South Dakota Bonds Oil and Gas Bond Referendum Repealed
1942 Washington Judiciary Referendum 24: Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys Repealed
1942 Washington Judiciary Referendum 23: Legal Advisor for Grand Juries Repealed
1942 Utah Business Chain Store License Tax Referendum Repealed
1942 Washington Insurance Referendum 22: Industrial Insurance Upheld
1941 Maine Taxes Additional Gasoline Tax Repealed
1940 Arizona Business Proposition 300: Regulation of Dental Advertising Repealed
1940 Maine Elections Question 5, Biddeford Elections Upheld
1940 Maine Law Question 6, Biddeford Police Commission Upheld
1940 Maryland Government Question 9: State Industrial Accident Commission Appointments and Terms Upheld
1940 Maryland Government Question 8: Creation of Commission of Fisheries Repealed
1940 Oregon Elections Measure 5: Move Primary Nominating Elections from May to September Repealed
1940 Oregon Alcohol Measure 6: Require Licenses for Alcohol Sales Repealed
1940 South Dakota Government Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum Repealed
1939 California Business Proposition 4: Personal Property Brokers Upheld
1939 California Business Proposition 3: Personal Property Brokers Upheld
1939 California Government Proposition 5: Oil Conservation Commission Repealed
1939 North Dakota Government Elimination of Grain Storage Commissioner Repealed
1939 Ohio Civil Referendum 1: Civil Service Provisions Repealed
1938 California Resources Proposition 13: Leasing State-Owned Tidelands for Oil Drilling Repealed
1938 California Resources Proposition 10: Oil Leases on State-Owned Tidelands at Huntington Beach Repealed
1938 California Bonds Proposition 13: Revenue Bonds to Construct Public Utilities Repealed
1938 Maryland Marriage Question 4: 48-Hour Waiting Period for Marriages Upheld
1938 Missouri Taxes Proposition 5: Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1938 Montana Alcohol IR-40: Retail Sales of Alcohol Upheld
1938 North Dakota Taxes Volume-Based License Fees for Creameries Repealed
1938 North Dakota Alcohol Prohibit Dancing Where Liquor Sales are Allowed Upheld
1938 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 216: Vending Machines Repealed
1938 Oklahoma Taxes State Question 236: Taxation of Oleomargarine Repealed
1938 Oklahoma Government State Question 238: State Oil Inspectors Appointment, Duties, Powers, and Compensation Repealed
1938 Oregon Gambling Measure 5: Seizure and Destruction of Slot Machines Upheld
1938 Oregon Gambling Measure 6: Ban on Games of Chance Upheld
1938 South Dakota Government Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum Repealed
1936 California Taxes Proposition 18: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1936 California Business Proposition 22: Retail Store Licensing Repealed
1936 Idaho Taxes Referendum 1: Adoption of Two Percent Sales Tax Repealed
1936 Maine Hunting Question 4, Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses Upheld
1936 Montana Marriage IR-36: Health Certificates Required for Marriage Repealed
1936 Montana Insurance IR-37: State Insurance for Public Buildings Repealed
1936 North Dakota Taxes Weighing and Grading Livestock Charges Repealed
1936 North Dakota Taxes Graduated Income Tax and Other Conditions Repealed
1936 North Dakota Municipal Increase Jurisdiction of Police Magistrates Repealed
1936 North Dakota Alcohol Municipal Liquor Stores Repealed
1936 Oregon Welfare Measure 1: Reduce Eligibility Age for Old Age Public Assistance Repealed
1936 Oregon Education Measure 4: Student Activity Fees Repealed
1935 North Dakota Taxes Two Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1934 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 280: Extend Time to Redeem Delinquent Property Taxes Repealed
1934 Arkansas Education Referred Act 78: Appointed State Board of Education Repealed
1934 Maine Alcohol Transportation of Intoxicating Liquor Upheld
1934 Massachusetts Hunting Massachusetts Question 1: Regulation of Animal Trapping Upheld
1934 Oregon Taxes Measure 5: Sales Tax Increase for Education Funding Repealed
1934 Oregon Energy Measure 1: State Development of Hydroelectricity Repealed
1934 South Dakota Government Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum Repealed
1934 Washington Energy Referendum 18: Municipal Energy Upheld
1933 Arizona Healthcare Proposition 304: Basic Science Requirement for Medicine Upheld
1933 Arizona Property Proposition 306: Judgement of Foreclosure Upheld
1933 North Dakota Taxes Two-Year Sales Tax Repealed
1933 North Dakota Banking Changes in Administration of Closed Banks Repealed
1933 North Dakota Government Removal of Workmen's Compensation Bureau Commissioner Repealed
1933 Oklahoma Tobacco State Question 179: Cigarette Taxes Repealed
1933 Oklahoma Government State Quetion 184: State Board of Equalization Powers and Duties Repealed
1933 Oregon Taxes Measure 9: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1932 Arizona Property Economic and Fiscal Survey Repealed
1932 California Resources Proposition 2: No Leases of State-Owned Tide or Beach Lands for Oil Production Upheld
1932 California Business Proposition 1: Crude Oil Regulations Repealed
1932 Colorado Taxes Measure 2: Oleomargarine Tax Increase Repealed
1932 Maine Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1932 North Dakota Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1932 Oklahoma Food State Question 164: Sale of Oleomargarine Upheld
1932 Oregon Taxes Measure 4: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1932 Oregon Budgets Measure 6: Higher Education Appropriations Repealed
1932 Oregon Fishing Measure 5: Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River Repealed
1932 South Dakota Education Teachers' Colleges Referendum Repealed
1932 South Dakota Taxes Butter Substitute Tax Referendum Upheld
1931 Maine Government State Government Administration Upheld
1930 New Mexico Taxes Referendum: Two-Cent Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1930 North Dakota Banking Elimination of Depositors' Guarantee Fund Upheld
1930 North Dakota Government Change Three-Member Game and Fish Commission to One-Person Commissioner Upheld
1930 Oregon Taxes Measure 9: Graduated Income Tax Upheld
1930 Oregon Judiciary Measure 8: Additional Circuit Court Judges Repealed
1930 South Dakota Transportation Motor Vehicle Registration Referendum Repealed
1929 Maine Taxes Question 2, Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1928 Arizona Taxes License Tax on Peddlers Repealed
1928 Arizona Bonds Ban Bidding on Municipal Bond Issuing Compensation Repealed
1928 Arizona Education Physical Education in Public Schools Repealed
1928 Arizona Transportation Title Certificates and Driving Permits Repealed
1928 California Taxes Proposition 8: Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Upheld
1928 California Redistricting Proposition 1: Reapportionment of Legislative Districts Upheld
1928 Maine Taxes Excise Tax on Railroads Upheld
1927 Ohio Salaries Referendum 1: Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors Repealed
1927 Oregon Fishing Measure 12: Angling Only on Nestucca Bay Upheld
1927 Oregon Government Measure 11: State Tax Commission to Administer Assessment and Tax Laws Repealed
1926 Arizona Food Meat Inspection Codes Repealed
1926 California Business Proposition 3: Oleomargarine Regulation Repealed
1926 Oklahoma Business State Question 135: Labels on Products Made by Convicts Upheld
1926 Oklahoma Education State Question 137: Public School Textbooks Upheld
1926 Oregon Taxes Measure 12: Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes Repealed
1926 Oregon Taxes Measure 13: Bus and Truck Licenses Taxes Upheld
1926 Oregon Budgets Measure 14: Appropriation of 10 Percent of Board Receipts to General Fund Repealed
1926 South Dakota Budgets Depositors Guarantee Fund Referendum Repealed
1925 Maine Time Question 1, Standard Time Upheld
1925 Maine Food Question 2, Grades of Milk Repealed
1924 Arizona Elections Simple Majority in Primary Elections Repealed
1924 Massachusetts Taxes Massachusetts Question 4: Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1924 Massachusetts Banking Massachusetts Question 5: Regulation of Foregin Banking Upheld
1924 Massachusetts Alcohol Massachusetts Question 3: Prohibition of Alcohol Production and Transportation Upheld
1924 North Dakota Taxes Settlement of Taxes on Bank Stocks Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Apportionment of Party Central Committees Based on Presidential Vote Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Nonpartisan State and Local Elections Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Move Presidential Primaries from June to March Repealed
1924 Oregon Business Measure 4: Oleomargarine Prohibition Repealed
1924 South Dakota Agriculture Amend Public Warehouses Law Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Municipal Attach Todd County to Tripp County Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Elections Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Elections Primary Elections Law Referendum Repealed
1924 Washington Food Referendum 16: Prohibition of Butter Substitutes Repealed
1923 Ohio Budgets Referendum 1: Local Government Budget Systems Repealed
1923 Ohio Municipal Referendum 2: Counties Responsible for Property Taxation Repealed
1923 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Provide for Income Tax Upheld
1922 California Business Proposition 24: Regulation of the Practice of Law Repealed
1922 California Alcohol Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition Upheld
1922 Maine Government Full-Time State Highway Commission Repealed
1922 Massachusetts Tort Massachusetts Question 2: Tort Liability for Voluntary Organizations Repealed
1922 Massachusetts Elections Massachusetts Question 5: District Attorney Candidates Required to be Lawyers Upheld
1922 Massachusetts Business Massachusetts Question 3: Empower State to Censor Movies Repealed
1922 Massachusetts Alcohol Massachusetts Question 4: State Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 10: Reduce the Number of Judicial Circuits Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 15: Prohibit Additional Justices of the Peace in Townships Based on Population Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 14: Laws Governing Justices of the Peace in Cities Based on Population Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 13: Elimination of Justices of the Peace in Cities Based on Population Repealed
1922 Missouri Redistricting Proposition 17: Congressional Redistricting Maps Repealed
1922 Missouri Labor Proposition 11: Creation of Workers' Compensation System Repealed
1922 Missouri Education Proposition 12: Provide for County-Level School Districts and Boards of Education Repealed
1922 Missouri Municipal Proposition 16: Elimination of Constables in Townships Based on Population Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 8: Creation of Supervisor of Public Welfare Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 7: Abolish the Office of State Beverage Inspector Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 9: Creation of State Department of Agriculture Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 5: Creation of State Department of Budget Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 4: Creation of State Department of Labor Repealed
1922 Missouri Government Proposition 6: Abolish the Office of State Inspector of Oils Repealed
1922 Nebraska Labor Referendum 2: Anti-Picketing Law Upheld
1922 Nebraska Elections Referendum 3: Voter Registration Law Repealed
1922 Nebraska Elections Referendum 3: Eliminate Direct Primaries Repealed
1922 Nebraska Banking Referendum 1: Authorization of Bank Charters Upheld
1922 Washington Elections Referendum 15: Party Conventions Repealed
1922 Washington Elections Referendum 14: Primary Nominations and Registration Repealed
1922 Washington Healthcare Referendum 13: Physical Examination of School Children Repealed
1922 Washington Works Referendum 12: Issuance of Public Works Certificates Repealed
1920 Arizona Trials Preliminary Exams for Prosecutorial Information Upheld
1920 California Property Proposition 13: Spouse Property RIghts Repealed
1920 California Healthcare Proposition 8: Medicine Regulations Upheld
1920 California Banking Proposition 14: Prohibit Banks as Insurance Agents Repealed
1920 California Alcohol Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1920 California Government Proposition 15: Creation of Irrigation Districts Upheld
1920 Maine Suffrage Women's Suffrage for Presidential Electors Upheld
1920 Missouri Labor Proposition 14: System of Workers Compensation Repealed
1920 Missouri Alcohol Proposition 13: Alcohol Prohibition Enforcement Upheld
1920 Montana Elections IR-13: Direct Nomination of Candidates for Public Office Repealed
1920 Montana Elections IR-15: Amending the Direct Primaries Law Repealed
1920 Montana Elections IR-16: Repeal of the Presidential Preferential Primaries Law Repealed
1920 Nebraska Elections Referendum 1: Party Nominating Conventions Repealed
1920 North Dakota Elections Allow Women Living Half-Mile from Poll to Vote Absentee Repealed
1920 North Dakota Municipal Removal of County Seats Repealed
1920 North Dakota Government Creation of State Sheriff's Office Repealed
1920 North Dakota Government Creation of Investigation Committee Repealed
1920 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 1: State Alcohol Prohibition Upheld
1920 Oklahoma Healthcare State Question 94: Chiropractor Regulations Repealed
1920 Oregon Business Measure 3: Regulation of Oleomargarine Repealed
1920 South Dakota Alcohol Amending Prohibition Referendum Repealed
1919 Massachusetts Banking Massachusetts Question 2: Interst on Bank Savings Upheld
1919 North Dakota Judiciary Reduce Number of Judicial Districts Upheld
1919 North Dakota Banking Creation of Bank of North Dakota Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Change Three-Member Tax Commission to One-Person Tax Commissioner Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Printing Commission Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Industrial Commission Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of Commissioner of Immigration Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Board of Administration Upheld
1919 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 2: State Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1919 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 1: Ratification of Federal Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1918 Arizona Gambling Gambling as Misdemeanor Upheld
1918 Arizona Business Property Utilized for Prostitution or Lewdness as Misdemeanor Upheld
1918 California Taxes Proposition 17: Local Tax Limits Repealed
1918 Oregon Fishing Measure 4: Salmon Fishing Seasons for Commercial Fishing on the Willamette River Upheld
1918 Oregon Fishing Measure 3: Ban on Seine and Set-Net Fishing in the Rogue River Repealed
1918 Washington Alcohol Referendum 10: Bone Dry Upheld
1917 Ohio Suffrage Referendum 1: Right of Women to Vote for President Repealed
1916 California Elections Proposition 4: Voter Party Affiliation at Polls Repealed
1916 Colorado Healthcare Measure 1: Regulation of Medical Practice Upheld
1916 Maine Labor Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors Upheld
1916 North Dakota Taxes Mill Tax for Terminal Elevators Upheld
1916 North Dakota Alcohol Crime of Bootlegging Upheld
1916 South Dakota Business Liquor Permits Issuance Referendum Repealed
1916 South Dakota Trials Non-unanimous Jury Verdicts Referendum Repealed
1916 Washington Budgets Referendum 9: State and Local Budgets Repealed
1916 Washington Transportation Referendum 8: Port Districts Repealed
1916 Washington Business Referendum 7: Public Necessity and Convenience Certificate for Utilities Repealed
1916 Washington Labor Referendum 6: Anti-Picketing Repealed
1916 Washington Elections Referendum 5: Party Conventions Repealed
1916 Washington Recall Referendum 4: Recall of Elected Officers Repealed
1916 Washington Direct Democracy Referendum 3: Initiative and Referendum Fraud Prevention Repealed
1915 California Elections Proposition 2: Form of Election Ballots Repealed
1915 California Elections Proposition 1: Direct Partisan Primary Elections Repealed
1915 Ohio Redistricting Referendum 1: Congressional Redistricting Maps Repealed
1915 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 2: Alcohol Transportation Licenses Repealed
1914 Arizona Law Gubernatorial Pardons and Board of Pardons Upheld
1914 Arizona Transportation Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation Upheld
1914 Arizona Municipal County Creation and Reformation Repealed
1914 Arizona Municipal Change of County Seat Repealed
1914 California Prostitution Proposition 4: Red Light District Abatement Upheld
1914 California Hunting Proposition 18: Prohibit Sale of Protected Game Animals Repealed
1914 California Government Proposition 6: Creation of State Water Commission Upheld
1914 California Government Proposition 5: Creation of State Corporation Department Upheld
1914 Colorado Utilities Measure 9: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission Repealed
1914 Colorado Business Measure 10: Regulation of Commission Merchants Repealed
1914 Colorado Labor Measure 11: Employees' Risk of Injury or Death Upheld
1914 Colorado Law Measure 12: Appointment of Peace Officers Repealed
1914 Colorado Utilities Measure 13: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission Repealed
1914 Maine Utilities Public Utilities Commission Upheld
1914 Missouri Municipal Proposition 12: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Police Commissioners Repealed
1914 Missouri Municipal Proposition 11: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Excise Commissioners Repealed
1914 Missouri Business Proposition 9: Minimum Size of Train Crews Repealed
1914 Montana Elections IR-6: Establish Athletic Commission Repealed
1914 Nebraska Militia Referendum 2: Construction of Town Armories Repealed
1914 Nebraska Labor Referendum 1: Payment of Workmen's Compensation Claims Upheld
1914 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 61: Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls Upheld
1914 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 62: Prohibition on Slot Machines Upheld
1914 Missouri Alcohol Proposition 10: Counties to Determine Local Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1914 South Dakota Education Northern Normal School Course of Study Referendum Repealed
1914 Washington Water Referendum 2: Quincy Valley Irrigation Repealed
1914 Washington Pension Referendum 1: Teacher's Retirement Fund Repealed
1913 Oklahoma Labor State Question 47: Mine Inspector, Mine Phone System, and Bathhouse Requirements Repealed
1913 Oregon Budgets Measure 1: Creation of State University Repair Fund Upheld
1913 Oregon Budgets Measure 2: Appropriate $100,000 for the University of Oregon Upheld
1913 Oregon Law Measure 3: State-Ordered Sterilization of Criminals Repealed
1913 Oregon Municipal Measure 4: District Attorney for Every County Upheld
1913 Oregon Government Measure 5: Creation of State Industrial Accident Commission Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Mining Liens Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Employee Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Headline Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Car Limits Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Passenger Train Rates Upheld
1912 Arizona Wages Semi-Monthly Paydays Upheld
1912 Arizona Hunting Hunting of Birds and Animals Upheld
1912 California Salaries Proposition 5: County Officer Salaries Repealed
1912 California Municipal Proposition 4: County Registar of Voters Repealed
1912 California Municipal Proposition 3: County Government Offices Repealed
1912 Colorado Education Measure 21: Examination of Teachers Repealed
1912 Colorado Water Measure 22: Water Rights and Irrigation Repealed
1912 Colorado Agriculture Measure 23: Branding and Marking of Livestock Repealed
1912 Colorado Labor Measure 25: Eight Hour Workday for Underground Workers Upheld
1912 Colorado Education Measure 26: Teachers' Summer Normal School Repealed
1912 Colorado Budgets Measure 29: Custody and Management of Public Funds Repealed
1912 Maine Elections Question 1, Uniform Ballot Boxes Upheld
1912 Montana Militia IR 300-301: Organization of State Militia Repealed
1912 Oregon Budgets Measure 37: Appropriations for the University of Oregon Repealed
1912 Oregon Budgets Measure 36: Appropriations for the University of Oregon Repealed
1912 Oregon Business Measure 8: Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission Upheld
1912 South Dakota Transportation Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required Upheld
1912 South Dakota Tort Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals Upheld
1912 South Dakota Municipal Measure 4, Removal of County Seats Upheld
1910 Maine Alcohol Standard Percentage of Alcohol in Intoxicating Liquors Repealed
1910 Maine Transportation Portland Bridge Reconstruction Repealed
1910 Maine Municipal Town of Gorges Repealed
1910 Oklahoma Elections State Question 21: State Conduct of General Elections Upheld
1910 Oregon Salaries Measure 8: Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary Repealed
1910 South Dakota Executive Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Business Embalmer Licensing Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Redistricting Congressional Districts Creation Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Militia State Militia Organization Referendum Repealed
1908 Oregon Transportation Measure 6: Free Rail Transportation for State Officers Repealed
1908 Oregon Budgets Measure 8: Appropriate $125,000 for the University of Oregon Upheld
1908 Oregon Budgets Measure 7: Appropriate $100,000 for Building Armories Repealed
1908 Oregon Prisons Measure 5: Prison Labor and Compensation Rules Upheld
1908 South Dakota Divorce Action for Divorce Referendum Upheld
1908 South Dakota Hunting Protection of Quail Referendum Upheld
1908 South Dakota Sunday Against Sunday Performance Referendum Upheld
1906 Oregon Budgets Measure 1: Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Upheld

List by state

Alaska

See also: List of Alaska ballot measures

In Alaska, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 10 percent of votes cast in the last general election
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions do not suspend the targeted law until the election.
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2014 Alaska Taxes Measure 1: Oil Tax Cuts Veto Referendum Upheld
2000 Alaska Hunting Measure 6: Land-And-Shoot Referendum Repealed
1976 Alaska Salaries Referendum 1: Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials Repealed
1968 Alaska Elections Voter Registration Veto Referendum Upheld

Arizona

See also: List of Arizona ballot measures

In Arizona, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2018 Arizona Education Proposition 305: Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Repealed
1998 Arizona Marijuana Proposition 300: Medical Use of Schedule 1 Drugs Repealed
1998 Arizona Marijuana Proposition 301: Probation Eligibility for Drug Offenses Upheld
1994 Arizona Property Proposition 300: Private Property Rights and Compensation Repealed
1994 Arizona Tort Proposition 301: Limits on Lawsuits Repealed
1990 Arizona Administration Proposition 301: Martin Luther King Day as a State Holiday Repealed
1990 Arizona Administration Proposition 302: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day Repealed
1968 Arizona Redistricting Proposition 300: Legislative Districts Upheld
1968 Arizona Elections Proposition 301: County Boards of Supervisors Upheld
1948 Arizona Labor Proposition 300: Right to Work Upheld
1940 Arizona Business Proposition 300: Regulation of Dental Advertising Repealed
1933 Arizona Healthcare Proposition 304: Basic Science Requirement for Medicine Upheld
1933 Arizona Property Proposition 306: Judgement of Foreclosure Upheld
1932 Arizona Property Economic and Fiscal Survey Repealed
1928 Arizona Taxes License Tax on Peddlers Repealed
1928 Arizona Bonds Ban Bidding on Municipal Bond Issuing Compensation Repealed
1928 Arizona Education Physical Education in Public Schools Repealed
1928 Arizona Transportation Title Certificates and Driving Permits Repealed
1926 Arizona Food Meat Inspection Codes Repealed
1924 Arizona Elections Simple Majority in Primary Elections Repealed
1920 Arizona Trials Preliminary Exams for Prosecutorial Information Upheld
1918 Arizona Gambling Gambling as Misdemeanor Upheld
1918 Arizona Business Property Utilized for Prostitution or Lewdness as Misdemeanor Upheld
1914 Arizona Law Gubernatorial Pardons and Board of Pardons Upheld
1914 Arizona Transportation Passenger Transportation on Railroads Regulation Upheld
1914 Arizona Municipal County Creation and Reformation Repealed
1914 Arizona Municipal Change of County Seat Repealed
1912 Arizona Business Mining Liens Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Employee Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Headline Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Engineer and Conductor Regulations Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Train Car Limits Upheld
1912 Arizona Business Passenger Train Rates Upheld
1912 Arizona Wages Semi-Monthly Paydays Upheld
1912 Arizona Hunting Hunting of Birds and Animals Upheld

Arkansas

See also: List of Arkansas ballot measures

In Arkansas, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 6 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
1994 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 1: Tax on Soft Drinks Repealed
1968 Arkansas Elections Referred Act 457: Require Voters to Declare Party Affiliation Repealed
1968 Arkansas Administration Referred Act 306: Creation of State Dairy Commission Repealed
1962 Arkansas Administration Referred Act 199: Creation of Motor Vehicle Commission Repealed
1958 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 19: Eliminate Additional One Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1954 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 285: Tax Increase on Alcohol Repealed
1952 Arkansas Government Referred Act 242: State Government Purchasing Methods Repealed
1934 Arkansas Taxes Referred Act 280: Extend Time to Redeem Delinquent Property Taxes Repealed
1934 Arkansas Education Referred Act 78: Appointed State Board of Education Repealed

California

See also: List of California ballot measures

In California, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2022 California Tobacco Proposition 31: Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum Upheld
2020 California Civil and criminal trials Proposition 25: Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum Repealed
2016 California Business Proposition 67: Plastic Bag Ban Upheld
2014 California Gambling Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts Repealed
2012 California Redistricting Proposition 40: State Senate Redistricting Map Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 97: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 96: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 95: Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2008 California Gambling Proposition 94: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact Upheld
2004 California Healthcare Proposition 72: Employers to Provide Health Insurance Repealed
2000 California Gambling Proposition 29: Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Upheld
2000 California Trials Proposition 31: Limits on Suing Insurance Companies Repealed
2000 California Trials Proposition 30: Power to Sue Insurance Companies Repealed
1982 California Water Proposition 9: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Canal Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 12: State Assembly Redistricting Map Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 11: State Senate Redistricting Map Repealed
1982 California Redistricting Proposition 10: Congressional Redistricting Map Repealed
1952 California Taxes Proposition 3: Property Tax Exemptions for Private Non-Profit Schools Upheld
1942 California Labor Proposition 1: Prohibition of Secondary Boycotts Upheld
1939 California Business Proposition 4: Personal Property Brokers Upheld
1939 California Business Proposition 3: Personal Property Brokers Upheld
1939 California Government Proposition 5: Oil Conservation Commission Repealed
1938 California Resources Proposition 13: Leasing State-Owned Tidelands for Oil Drilling Repealed
1938 California Resources Proposition 10: Oil Leases on State-Owned Tidelands at Huntington Beach Repealed
1938 California Bonds Proposition 13: Revenue Bonds to Construct Public Utilities Repealed
1936 California Taxes Proposition 18: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1936 California Business Proposition 22: Retail Store Licensing Repealed
1932 California Resources Proposition 2: No Leases of State-Owned Tide or Beach Lands for Oil Production Upheld
1932 California Business Proposition 1: Crude Oil Regulations Repealed
1928 California Taxes Proposition 8: Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Upheld
1928 California Redistricting Proposition 1: Reapportionment of Legislative Districts Upheld
1926 California Business Proposition 3: Oleomargarine Regulation Repealed
1922 California Business Proposition 24: Regulation of the Practice of Law Repealed
1922 California Alcohol Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition Upheld
1920 California Property Proposition 13: Spouse Property RIghts Repealed
1920 California Healthcare Proposition 8: Medicine Regulations Upheld
1920 California Banking Proposition 14: Prohibit Banks as Insurance Agents Repealed
1920 California Alcohol Proposition 2: Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1920 California Government Proposition 15: Creation of Irrigation Districts Upheld
1918 California Taxes Proposition 17: Local Tax Limits Repealed
1916 California Elections Proposition 4: Voter Party Affiliation at Polls Repealed
1915 California Elections Proposition 2: Form of Election Ballots Repealed
1915 California Elections Proposition 1: Direct Partisan Primary Elections Repealed
1914 California Prostitution Proposition 4: Red Light District Abatement Upheld
1914 California Hunting Proposition 18: Prohibit Sale of Protected Game Animals Repealed
1914 California Government Proposition 6: Creation of State Water Commission Upheld
1914 California Government Proposition 5: Creation of State Corporation Department Upheld
1912 California Salaries Proposition 5: County Officer Salaries Repealed
1912 California Municipal Proposition 4: County Registar of Voters Repealed
1912 California Municipal Proposition 3: County Government Offices Repealed

Colorado

See also: List of Colorado ballot measures and How many veto referendums have there been in Colorado

In Colorado, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for secretary of state
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law or portion of law until the election.[1]
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2020 Colorado Elections Proposition 113: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum Upheld
1932 Colorado Taxes Measure 2: Oleomargarine Tax Increase Repealed
1916 Colorado Healthcare Measure 1: Regulation of Medical Practice Upheld
1914 Colorado Utilities Measure 9: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission Repealed
1914 Colorado Business Measure 10: Regulation of Commission Merchants Repealed
1914 Colorado Labor Measure 11: Employees' Risk of Injury or Death Upheld
1914 Colorado Law Measure 12: Appointment of Peace Officers Repealed
1914 Colorado Utilities Measure 13: Financing and Capitalization of Public Utilities and Public Utilities Commission Repealed
1912 Colorado Education Measure 21: Examination of Teachers Repealed
1912 Colorado Water Measure 22: Water Rights and Irrigation Repealed
1912 Colorado Food Measure 23: Branding and Marking of Livestock Repealed
1912 Colorado Labor Measure 25: Eight Hour Workday for Underground Workers Upheld
1912 Colorado Education Measure 26: Teachers' Summer Normal School Repealed
1912 Colorado Budgets Measure 29: Custody and Management of Public Funds Repealed

Idaho

See also: List of Idaho ballot measures

In Idaho, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 6 percent of the number of registered voters as of the state's last general election
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2006 Idaho Labor Proposition 2: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions Repealed
2006 Idaho Labor Proposition 1: Teachers' Collective Bargaining Restrictions Repealed
2006 Idaho Education Proposition 3: Online Learning Repealed
2002 Idaho Terms Referendum 1: Ballot Access Requirements Upheld
1966 Idaho Taxes Referendum 1: Adoption of Three Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1966 Idaho Labor Referendum 1: Right-to-Work Law Upheld
1936 Idaho Taxes Referendum 1: Adoption of Two Percent Sales Tax Repealed

Maine

See also: List of Maine ballot measures

In Maine, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition, which is also called a people's veto

  • Signature requirement: 10 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed[2]
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld[2]
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2020 Maine Healthcare Question 1: Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Referendum Upheld
2018 Maine Elections Question 1: Ranked-Choice Voting Delayed Enactment and Automatic Repeal Repealed
2011 Maine Elections Question 1: Same-Day Registration Repealed
2010 Maine Taxes Question 1: Income and Sales Tax Changes Repealed
2009 Maine LGBT Question 1: Same-Sex Marriage Repealed
2008 Maine Taxes Question 1: Insurance Claim Fee and Beverage Tax Increase for Health Fund Repealed
2005 Maine LGBT Question 1: Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation Upheld
1998 Maine LGBT Question 1: Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination Repealed
1980 Maine Gambling Gambling Machines Prohibition Repealed
1974 Maine Business Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Repealed
1966 Maine Alcohol Sunday Liquor Sales Repealed
1958 Maine Transportation Vehicle License and Registration Fees Repealed
1941 Maine Taxes Additional Gasoline Tax Repealed
1940 Maine Elections Question 5, Biddeford Elections Upheld
1940 Maine Law Question 6, Biddeford Police Commission Upheld
1936 Maine Hunting Question 4, Resident Fishing and Hunting Licenses Upheld
1934 Maine Alcohol Transportation of Intoxicating Liquor Upheld
1932 Maine Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1931 Maine Administration State Government Administration Upheld
1929 Maine Taxes Question 2, Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1928 Maine Taxes Excise Tax on Railroads Upheld
1925 Maine Time Question 1, Standard Time Upheld
1925 Maine Food Question 2, Grades of Milk Repealed
1922 Maine Administration Full-Time State Highway Commission Repealed
1920 Maine Suffrage Women's Suffrage for Presidential Electors Upheld
1916 Maine Labor Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors Upheld
1914 Maine Utilities Public Utilities Commission Upheld
1912 Maine Elections Question 1, Uniform Ballot Boxes Upheld
1910 Maine Alcohol Standard Percentage of Alcohol in Intoxicating Liquors Repealed
1910 Maine Transportation Portland Bridge Reconstruction Repealed
1910 Maine Municipal Town of Gorges Repealed

Maryland

See also: List of Maryland ballot measures

In Maryland, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 3 percent of the gubernatorial vote
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2012 Maryland Redistricting Question 5: Congressional Redistricting Maps Upheld
2012 Maryland Marriage Question 6: Same-Sex Civil Marriage Upheld
2012 Maryland Education Question 4: In-State Tuition for Immigrants Without Legal Residence Upheld
2006 Maryland Elections Question 4: Rules Governing State and Local Boards of Elections Upheld
1992 Maryland Abortion Question 6: Prohibit State Involvement in Woman's Abortion Decision Before Viability Upheld
1988 Maryland Firearms Question 3: Prohibit Manufacture and Sale of Certain Handguns Upheld
1974 Maryland Education Question 14: State Services for Private School Students Repealed
1972 Maryland Education Question 18: State Scholarships for Private School Students Repealed
1970 Maryland Government Question 11: Community Development Administration Repealed
1968 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 4: Prohibit Housing Discrimination Repealed
1966 Maryland Transportation Question 17: Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge Repealed
1964 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 5: Discrimination in Public Accommodations Upheld
1960 Maryland Water Question 16: Ratification of Potomac River Compact Upheld
1950 Maryland Constitutional rights Question 7: Sedition and Subversive Activities Code Upheld
1948 Maryland Terms Question 8: Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Term Repealed
1940 Maryland Government Question 9: State Industrial Accident Commission Appointments and Terms Upheld
1940 Maryland Government Question 8: Creation of Commission of Fisheries Repealed
1938 Maryland Marriage Question 4: 48-Hour Waiting Period for Marriages Upheld

Massachusetts

See also: List of Massachusetts ballot measures

In Massachusetts, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 1.5 percent of the gubernatorial vote for referendum or 2 percent of the gubernatorial vote to also suspend law
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of valid signatures submitted
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2022 Massachusetts Immigration Massachusetts Question 4: Remove Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status for Driver's License Applications Referendum Upheld
2018 Massachusetts LGBT Massachusetts Question 3: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Referendum Upheld
1998 Massachusetts Utilities Massachusetts Question 4: Market for Electric Utilities Referendum Upheld
1994 Massachusetts Transportation Massachusetts Question 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Referendum Upheld
1994 Massachusetts Education Massachusetts Question 2: Methods of Levying Fees for Nonpartisan Student Organizations Referendum Repealed
1988 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Referendum Repealed
1986 Massachusetts Transportation Massachusetts Question 4: Require Use of Seat Belts in Motor Vehicles Referendum Repealed
1982 Massachusetts Business Massachusetts Question 4: Bottle and Can Regulations Referendum Upheld
1980 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 4: Increase Salaries of Government Officials Referendum Repealed
1962 Massachusetts Taxes Massachusetts Question 5: Creation of Three Percent Sales Tax Referendum Upheld
1962 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 6: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Referendum Repealed
1962 Massachusetts Salaries Massachusetts Question 2: Increase Salaries of State Legislators Referendum Repealed
1944 Massachusetts Gambling Massachusetts Question 5: Non-Profits Allowed to Conduct Games of Chance Referendum Upheld
1934 Massachusetts Hunting Massachusetts Question 1: Regulation of Animal Trapping Referendum Upheld
1924 Massachusetts Taxes Massachusetts Question 4: Gas Tax Increase Referendum Repealed
1924 Massachusetts Banking Massachusetts Question 5: Regulation of Foregin Banking Referendum Upheld
1924 Massachusetts Alcohol Massachusetts Question 3: Prohibition of Alcohol Production and Transportation Referendum Upheld
1922 Massachusetts Tort Massachusetts Question 2: Tort Liability for Voluntary Organizations Referendum Repealed
1922 Massachusetts Campaigns Massachusetts Question 5: District Attorney Candidates Required to be Lawyers Referendum Upheld
1922 Massachusetts Business Massachusetts Question 3: Empower State to Censor Movies Referendum Repealed
1922 Massachusetts Alcohol Massachusetts Question 4: State Alcohol Prohibition Referendum Repealed
1919 Massachusetts Banking Massachusetts Question 2: Interst on Bank Savings Referendum Upheld

Michigan

See also: List of Michigan ballot measures

In Michigan, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the gubernatorial vote
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2014 Michigan Hunting Proposal 1: Hunting Season for Wolves Repealed
2014 Michigan Hunting Proposal 2: Commission to Designate Games Species and Hunting Seasons Repealed
2012 Michigan Municipal Proposal 1: Appointment of Municipal Emergency Managers Repealed
2006 Michigan Hunting Proposal 3: Hunting Season for Mourning Doves Repealed
2002 Michigan Elections Proposal 1: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting Repealed
1996 Michigan Gambling Proposal A: Ban Political Organizations from Conducting Bingo Games Repealed
1994 Michigan Insurance Proposal C: Limits on Auto Insurance Personal Injury Benefits Repealed
1988 Michigan Abortion Proposal A: Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Upheld
1968 Michigan Time Proposal 2: Use Daylight Saving Time Repealed
1964 Michigan Elections Proposal C: Eliminate Straight-Party Ticket Voting Repealed

Missouri

See also: List of Missouri ballot measures

In Missouri, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the gubernatorial vote in two-thirds of the state's congressional districts
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2018 Missouri Labor Proposition A: Right-to-Work Law Repealed
1982 Missouri Transportation Proposition 1: Allow Larger Commercial Vehicles on State Highways Repealed
1970 Missouri Taxes Proposition 1: State Income Tax Increase Repealed
1970 Missouri Pension Proposition 1: Increase State Employee Retirement Benefits Repealed
1950 Missouri Taxes Referendum: Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1938 Missouri Taxes Proposition 5: Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1926 Missouri Labor Proposition 1: Workmen's Compensation Referendum Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 10: Restructuring of Judicial Circuits Repealed
1922 Missouri Administrative Proposition 11: Workmen's Compensation Repealed
1922 Missouri Education Proposition 12: County Board of Education Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 13: Abolish Justices of the Peace in Certain Cities Repealed
1922 Missouri Judiciary Proposition 14: Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Repealed
1922 Missouri Local Proposition 16: Abolish Constables in Certain Townships Repealed
1922 Missouri Redistricting Proposition 17: Congressional Redistricting Repealed
1922 Missouri Administrative Proposition 5: Department of Budget Repealed
1922 Missouri Administrative Proposition 6: Abolish State Inspector of Oils Office Repealed
1922 Missouri Alcohol Proposition 7: Abolish State Beverage Inspector Office Repealed
1922 Missouri Welfare Proposition 8: Supervisor of Public Welfare Repealed
1922 Missouri Agriculture Proposition 9: State Department of Agriculture Repealed
1920 Missouri Labor Proposition 14: System of Workers Compensation Repealed
1920 Missouri Alcohol Proposition 13: Alcohol Prohibition Enforcement Upheld
1914 Missouri Municipal Proposition 12: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Police Commissioners Repealed
1914 Missouri Municipal Proposition 11: St. Louis Mayor to Appoint Excise Commissioners Repealed
1914 Missouri Business Proposition 9: Minimum Size of Train Crews Repealed
1914 Missouri Alcohol Proposition 10: Counties to Determine Local Alcohol Prohibition Repealed

Montana

See also: List of Montana ballot measures

In Montana, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of total votes cast for the office of governor in the last gubernatorial election and 5 percent from one-third of legislative districts for a referendum and 5 percent of total votes cast for governor with at least 15 percent from a majority of the legislative representative districts to suspend the law until the election
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of signatures verified
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2012 Montana Marijuana IR-124: Medical Marijuana Upheld
2002 Montana Energy IR-117: Electrical Deregulation Changes Repealed
1998 Montana Campaigns IR-114: Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues Upheld
1994 Montana Taxes IR-112: State Income Tax Increase Repealed
1958 Montana Alcohol IR-59: Liquor Tax Upheld
1938 Montana Alcohol IR-40: Retail Sales of Alcohol Upheld
1936 Montana Marriage IR-36: Health Certificates Required for Marriage Repealed
1936 Montana Insurance IR-37: State Insurance for Public Buildings Repealed
1920 Montana Elections IR-13: Direct Nomination of Candidates for Public Office Repealed
1920 Montana Elections IR-15: Amending the Direct Primaries Law Repealed
1920 Montana Elections IR-16: Repeal of the Presidential Preferential Primaries Law Repealed
1914 Montana Elections IR-6: Establish Athletic Commission Repealed
1912 Montana Militia IR 300-301: Organization of State Militia Repealed

Nebraska

See also: List of Nebraska ballot measures

In Nebraska, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of registered voters for a referendum and 10 percent to suspend the law until voters decide the law's fate
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation.
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election.
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election.
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2024 Nebraska Education Referendum 435: Private Education Scholarship Program Referendum Repealed
2016 Nebraska Death Penalty Measure 426: Prohibit Use of Death Penalty Repealed
2006 Nebraska Education Measure 422: Dissolution of Class I School Districts Repealed
1990 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Taxes to Increase State Funding for Schools Upheld
1986 Nebraska Transportation Referendum 2: Require Use of Seat Belts in Vehicles Repealed
1986 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: School District Consolidation Repealed
1978 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools Repealed
1974 Nebraska Education Referendum 1: Increase State Funding for Schools Repealed
1966 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 1: State Income Tax Law Repealed
1950 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 2: Repeal of Vehicle Registration Fee Increase Upheld
1950 Nebraska Taxes Referendum 1: Repeal Gas Tax Increase Upheld
1922 Nebraska Labor Referendum 2: Anti-Picketing Law Upheld
1922 Nebraska Elections Referendum 3: Voter Registration Law Repealed
1922 Nebraska Elections Referendum 3: Eliminate Direct Primaries Repealed
1922 Nebraska Banking Referendum 1: Authorization of Bank Charters Upheld
1920 Nebraska Elections Referendum 1: Party Nominating Conventions Repealed
1914 Nebraska Militia Referendum 2: Construction of Town Armories Repealed
1914 Nebraska Labor Referendum 1: Payment of Workmen's Compensation Claims Upheld

Nevada

See also: List of Nevada ballot measures

In Nevada, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 10 percent on the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election
  • Result of a yes or for vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no or against vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions do not suspend the targeted law until the election
  • In Nevada, voter approval of a targeted bill is known as a statute affirmation and prohibits future legislatures from amending or repealing the bill without voter approval.
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
1990 Nevada Abortion Question 7: 24-Weeks Abortion Ban Upheld
1956 Nevada Taxes Question 8: Sales and Use Tax Law Upheld

New Mexico

See also: List of New Mexico ballot measures

In New Mexico, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 10 percent of registered voters for a referendum and 25 percent to suspend the law until voters decide the law's fate
  • Successful veto referendum petitions may or may not suspend the targeted law until the election depending on the number of signatures verified.[1]
  • In New Mexico, a veto referendum's repeal option needs to receive at least 40 percent of the total votes cast at the election.
  • Result of a yes or for vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no or against vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
1964 New Mexico Elections Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum Upheld
1950 New Mexico Elections Referendum: Nominating Conventions for Candidates Referendum Upheld
1930 New Mexico Taxes Referendum: Two-Cent Tax on Cigarettes Repealed

North Dakota

See also: List of North Dakota ballot measures

In North Dakota, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 2 percent of the state population at last decennial census
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Allows for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on non-emergency legislation suspend the targeted law until the election
  • Successful veto referendum petitions on emergency legislation do not suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2016 North Dakota Business Measure 1: Corporate Dairy and Swine Farming Referendum, Referred Measure 1 Repealed
2012 North Dakota Symbols Measure 4: North Dakota University to Drop "Fighting Sioux" Nickname and Logo Upheld
2002 North Dakota Banking Measure 2: Financial Information Disclosure Repealed
1996 North Dakota Labor Measure 9: Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards Upheld
1944 North Dakota Transportation Measure 2: Require Use of Seat Belts Upheld
1992 North Dakota Business Measure 2: Businesses Allowed to Open After Noon on Sundays Upheld
1992 North Dakota Labor Measure 3: Final Offer Resolutions for School Board-Teacher Mediations Repealed
1989 North Dakota Transportation Require Use of Seat Belts Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Sales Tax Increase Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Repealed
1989 North Dakota Taxes Increase State Income Tax Repealed
1989 North Dakota Pension State Legislators' Retirement Plan Repealed
1989 North Dakota Gambling Electronic Video Gaming Gambling Repealed
1989 North Dakota Education School District Healthcare Education Programs Repealed
1988 North Dakota Taxes Tax on Cable Television and Video Programming Services Repealed
1987 North Dakota Taxes Income Tax Increase and Required Withholding Upheld
1984 North Dakota Education Change Name of Minot State College to Dakota Northwestern University Repealed
1980 North Dakota Parks Purchase Cross Ranch for Veterans Memorial State Park Repealed
1980 North Dakota Elections Provide for Presidential Preference Primary Upheld
1980 North Dakota Elections Revisions to State Election Code Repealed
1978 North Dakota Resources Sale of Dickinson Experiment Station Land Upheld
1973 North Dakota Redistricting State Legislative Apportionment Plan Repealed
1971 North Dakota Budgets Department of Accounts and Purchases Appropriation for 1971-1973 Biennium Upheld
1970 North Dakota Government Construction of Multipurpose Building on Grounds of State Capitol Repealed
1968 North Dakota Business Remove Prohibition on Corporations Engaging in Farming Repealed
1966 North Dakota Elections New Residents Allowed to Vote in Presidential Elections Upheld
1965 North Dakota Taxes Changes to Income, Property, and Sales Taxes Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Allow Cities to Impose Tax for Urban Renewal Projects Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Raise Limit on School District Taxes Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Employers to Withhold Income Taxes from Paychecks of Non-Resident Employees Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Adjustment to Graduated Income Tax Repealed
1963 North Dakota Taxes Adjustment to Income Tax Exemptions and Credits Repealed
1962 North Dakota Taxes Limit on County Taxes Repealed
1960 North Dakota Redistricting Replace At-Large Congressional Districs with Two Districs Upheld
1960 North Dakota Business Reduce Required Number of Crewmen on Long Freight Trains Upheld
1960 North Dakota Banking Allow for Small Loan Businesses Upheld
1956 North Dakota Taxes Annual Fee for Trading Stamp Issuing Repealed
1956 North Dakota Taxes Allow Counties to Increase Tax Levies Repealed
1952 North Dakota Transportation Allow the Use of Parking Meters Repealed
1950 North Dakota Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1948 North Dakota Labor Right-to-Work Law Upheld
1948 North Dakota Labor Vote Requirement for Labor Strikes Upheld
1946 North Dakota Taxes Increases Taxable Assessed Values of Properties Repealed
1942 North Dakota Food Require Posting of Butterfat Prices at Creameries Upheld
1939 North Dakota Government Elimination of Grain Storage Commissioner Repealed
1938 North Dakota Taxes Volume-Based License Fees for Creameries Repealed
1938 North Dakota Alcohol Prohibit Dancing Where Liquor Sales are Allowed Upheld
1936 North Dakota Taxes Weighing and Grading Livestock Charges Repealed
1936 North Dakota Taxes Graduated Income Tax and Other Conditions Repealed
1936 North Dakota Municipal Increase Jurisdiction of Police Magistrates Repealed
1936 North Dakota Alcohol Municipal Liquor Stores Repealed
1935 North Dakota Taxes Two Percent Sales Tax Upheld
1933 North Dakota Taxes Two-Year Sales Tax Repealed
1933 North Dakota Banking Changes in Administration of Closed Banks Repealed
1933 North Dakota Government Removal of Workmen's Compensation Bureau Commissioner Repealed
1932 North Dakota Taxes Gas Tax Increase Repealed
1930 North Dakota Banking Elimination of Depositors' Guarantee Fund Upheld
1930 North Dakota Government Change Three-Member Game and Fish Commission to One-Person Commissioner Upheld
1924 North Dakota Taxes Settlement of Taxes on Bank Stocks Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Apportionment of Party Central Committees Based on Presidential Vote Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Nonpartisan State and Local Elections Repealed
1924 North Dakota Elections Move Presidential Primaries from June to March Repealed
1920 North Dakota Elections Allow Women Living Half-Mile from Poll to Vote Absentee Repealed
1920 North Dakota Municipal Removal of County Seats Repealed
1920 North Dakota Government Creation of State Sheriff's Office Repealed
1920 North Dakota Government Creation of Investigation Committee Repealed
1919 North Dakota Judiciary Reduce Number of Judicial Districts Upheld
1919 North Dakota Banking Creation of Bank of North Dakota Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Change Three-Member Tax Commission to One-Person Tax Commissioner Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Printing Commission Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Industrial Commission Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of Commissioner of Immigration Upheld
1919 North Dakota Government Creation of State Board of Administration Upheld
1916 North Dakota Taxes Mill Tax for Terminal Elevators Upheld
1916 North Dakota Alcohol Crime of Bootlegging Upheld

Ohio

See also: List of Ohio ballot measures

In Ohio, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 6 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election.[1]
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2011 Ohio Labor Issue 2: Limits on Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Repealed
2008 Ohio Banking Issue 5: Short-Term Loan Interest Cap Upheld
1997 Ohio Labor Issue 2: Worker's Compensation Benefits Reduction Repealed
1939 Ohio Civil Referendum 1: Civil Service Provisions Repealed
1927 Ohio Salaries Referendum 1: Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors Repealed
1923 Ohio Budgets Referendum 1: Local Government Budget Systems Repealed
1923 Ohio Municipal Referendum 2: Counties Responsible for Property Taxation Repealed
1920 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 1: State Alcohol Prohibition Upheld
1919 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 2: State Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1919 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 1: Ratification of Federal Alcohol Prohibition Repealed
1917 Ohio Suffrage Referendum 1: Right of Women to Vote for President Repealed
1915 Ohio Redistricting Referendum 1: Congressional Redistricting Maps Repealed
1915 Ohio Alcohol Referendum 2: Alcohol Transportation Licenses Repealed

Oklahoma

See also: List of Oklahoma ballot measures

In Oklahoma, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor.
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
    • For veto referendums from 1910 through 1933, a "yes" vote was to repeal the targeted law, and a "no" vote was to uphold it.
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law or part of law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
1970 Oklahoma Elections State Question 464: Election Machines Repealed
1970 Oklahoma Budgets State Question 469: Interest Rates and Treasurer Duties Repealed
1966 Oklahoma Redistricting State Question 437: Congressional Districts Repealed
1964 Oklahoma Executives State Question 420: Gubernatorial Appointment Authority Repealed
1960 Oklahoma Taxes State Question 395: State Withholding Tax Repealed
1954 Oklahoma Transportation State Question 359: Turnpike Operation Upheld
1954 Oklahoma Transportation State Question 360: Turnpike Operation Upheld
1938 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 216: Vending Machines Repealed
1938 Oklahoma Taxes State Question 236: Taxation of Oleomargarine Repealed
1938 Oklahoma Government State Question 238: State Oil Inspectors Appointment, Duties, Powers, and Compensation Repealed
1933 Oklahoma Tobacco State Question 179: Cigarette Taxes Repealed
1933 Oklahoma Government State Quetion 184: State Board of Equalization Powers and Duties Repealed
1932 Oklahoma Food State Question 164: Sale of Oleomargarine Upheld
1926 Oklahoma Business State Question 135: Labels on Products Made by Convicts Upheld
1926 Oklahoma Education State Question 137: Public School Textbooks Upheld
1920 Oklahoma Healthcare State Question 94: Chiropractor Regulations Repealed
1914 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 61: Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls Upheld
1914 Oklahoma Gambling State Question 62: Prohibition on Slot Machines Upheld
1913 Oklahoma Labor State Question 47: Mine Inspector, Mine Phone System, and Bathhouse Requirements Repealed
1910 Oklahoma Elections State Question 21: State Conduct of General Elections Upheld

Oregon

See also: List of Oregon ballot measures

In Oregon, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 4 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2018 Oregon Taxes Measure 101: Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum Upheld
2014 Oregon Immigration Measure 88: Alternative Driver Licenses for Persons Without Legal Residence Repealed
2010 Oregon Taxes Measure 66: Income Tax Increase Upheld
2010 Oregon Taxes Measure 67: Corporate Minimum Tax Increase Upheld
2004 Oregon Taxes Measure 30: Income Tax Surcharge Repealed
2000 Oregon Utilities Measure 90: Returns on Investments for Utilities Repealed
2000 Oregon Taxes Measure 82: Eliminate Truck Weight-Mile Tax and Increase Fuel Taxes Repealed
1998 Oregon Marijuana Measure 57: Marijuana Possession as a Class C Misdemeanor Repealed
1996 Oregon Bonds Measure 32: Lottery Bonds for Portland Regional Light Rail Repealed
1990 Oregon Pension Measure 3: PERS Pension Tax Exemption Repeal and Additional Benefits Repealed
1978 Oregon Taxes Measure 3: Vehicle Registration and Fee Increases Repealed
1976 Oregon Taxes Measure 8: Motor Fuel and Commercial Vehicle Tax Increases Repealed
1974 Oregon Business Measure 13: Crime to Distribute or Exhibit Obscene Material Upheld
1972 Oregon Taxes Measure 6: Enact a Vehicle Registration Tax Repealed
1972 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Tax on Cigarettes Upheld
1963 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Revision of Personal and Corporate Income Taxes Repealed
1960 Oregon Taxes Measure 14: Lower State Income Taxes and Eliminate Federal Income Tax Deductions Repealed
1956 Oregon Taxes Measure 6: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1952 Oregon Taxes Measure 10: Motor Carrier Transportation Tax Increase Upheld
1952 Oregon Taxes Measure 12: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1952 Oregon Education Measure 11: School District Reorganization Repealed
1950 Oregon Welfare Measure 5: Public Medical Assistance for Needy Aged Persons Repealed
1950 Oregon Time Measure 6: Uniform Standard Time Upheld
1948 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: One-Year Tax Increase for Expenditures Repealed
1948 Oregon Energy Measure 4: Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission Repealed
1947 Oregon Taxes Measure 2: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1946 Oregon Fishing Measure 7: Ban on Commercial Fishing in Nestucca Bay and Coastal Streams Upheld
1944 Oregon Alcohol Measure 7: State Sales of Alcohol Upheld
1942 Oregon Taxes Measure 5: Tax on Cigarettes Repealed
1942 Oregon Fishing Measure 6: Prohibition of Net Fishing on Coastal Waters Repealed
1940 Oregon Elections Measure 5: Move Primary Nominating Elections from May to September Repealed
1940 Oregon Alcohol Measure 6: Require Licenses for Alcohol Sales Repealed
1938 Oregon Gambling Measure 5: Seizure and Destruction of Slot Machines Upheld
1938 Oregon Gambling Measure 6: Ban on Games of Chance Upheld
1936 Oregon Welfare Measure 1: Reduce Eligibility Age for Old Age Public Assistance Repealed
1936 Oregon Education Measure 4: Student Activity Fees Repealed
1934 Oregon Taxes Measure 5: Sales Tax Increase for Education Funding Repealed
1934 Oregon Energy Measure 1: State Development of Hydroelectricity Repealed
1933 Oregon Taxes Measure 9: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1932 Oregon Taxes Measure 4: Tax on Oleomargarine Repealed
1932 Oregon Budgets Measure 6: Higher Education Appropriations Repealed
1932 Oregon Fishing Measure 5: Ban on Commercial Fishing on the Rogue River Repealed
1930 Oregon Taxes Measure 9: Graduated Income Tax Upheld
1930 Oregon Judiciary Measure 8: Additional Circuit Court Judges Repealed
1927 Oregon Fishing Measure 12: Angling Only on Nestucca Bay Upheld
1927 Oregon Government Measure 11: State Tax Commission to Administer Assessment and Tax Laws Repealed
1926 Oregon Taxes Measure 12: Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes Repealed
1926 Oregon Taxes Measure 13: Bus and Truck Licenses Taxes Upheld
1926 Oregon Budgets Measure 14: Appropriation of 10 Percent of Board Receipts to General Fund Repealed
1924 Oregon Business Measure 4: Oleomargarine Prohibition Repealed
1923 Oregon Taxes Measure 1: Provide for Income Tax Upheld
1920 Oregon Business Measure 3: Regulation of Oleomargarine Repealed
1918 Oregon Fishing Measure 4: Salmon Fishing Seasons for Commercial Fishing on the Willamette River Upheld
1918 Oregon Fishing Measure 3: Ban on Seine and Set-Net Fishing in the Rogue River Repealed
1913 Oregon Budgets Measure 1: Creation of State University Repair Fund Upheld
1913 Oregon Budgets Measure 2: Appropriate $100,000 for the University of Oregon Upheld
1913 Oregon Law Measure 3: State-Ordered Sterilization of Criminals Repealed
1913 Oregon Municipal Measure 4: District Attorney for Every County Upheld
1913 Oregon Government Measure 5: Creation of State Industrial Accident Commission Upheld
1912 Oregon Budgets Measure 37: Appropriations for the University of Oregon Repealed
1912 Oregon Budgets Measure 36: Appropriations for the University of Oregon Repealed
1912 Oregon Business Measure 8: Public Corporations and Utilities Regulated by Railroad Commission Upheld
1910 Oregon Salaries Measure 8: Baker County Required to Provide Additional Judge Salary Repealed
1908 Oregon Transportation Measure 6: Free Rail Transportation for State Officers Repealed
1908 Oregon Budgets Measure 8: Appropriate $125,000 for the University of Oregon Upheld
1908 Oregon Budgets Measure 7: Appropriate $100,000 for Building Armories Repealed
1908 Oregon Prisons Measure 5: Prison Labor and Compensation Rules Upheld
1906 Oregon Budgets Measure 1: Funding for Psychiatric Hospitals, Schools, and Prisons Upheld

South Dakota

See also: List of South Dakota ballot measures

In South Dakota, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 5 percent of the votes last cast for governor
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2024 South Dakota Energy Referred Law 21: Regulation of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Referendum Repealed
2016 South Dakota Elections Referred Law 19: Independent Candidates Election Law Repealed
2016 South Dakota Minimum Wage Referred Law 20: Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Repealed
2012 South Dakota Taxes Referred Law 14: Tax Revenues for Grants Repealed
2012 South Dakota Labor Referred Law 16: Teachers Union Repealed
2010 South Dakota Tobacco Referendum 12: Smoking Ban Upheld
2006 South Dakota Abortion Referendum 6: Abortion Ban Repealed
1998 South Dakota Government Referendum 2: Unclaimed Property Office Repealed
1994 South Dakota Transportation Referendum 2: Use of Seat Belts Upheld
1993 South Dakota Gambling Referendum 1: Deadwood Gambling Repealed
1992 South Dakota Utilities Referendum 1: Lonetree Waste Facility Repealed
1988 South Dakota Business Referendum 4: Telecommunications Deregulation Upheld
1980 South Dakota Hunting Referendum 1: Mourning Dove Hunting Upheld
1968 South Dakota Time Referendum 1: Daylight Saving Time Repealed
1968 South Dakota Education Referendum 2: School District Reorganization Upheld
1964 South Dakota American Indians Indian Jurisdiction Referendum Repealed
1964 South Dakota Labor Unemployment Compensation Referendum Repealed
1964 South Dakota Elections Voter Registration Referendum Repealed
1956 South Dakota Veterans State Soldiers' Home Referendum Repealed
1948 South Dakota Alcohol Liquor Labeling Referendum Repealed
1946 South Dakota Business Regulate Hospitals Referendum Upheld
1942 South Dakota Bonds Oil and Gas Bond Referendum Repealed
1940 South Dakota Government Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum Repealed
1938 South Dakota Government Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum Repealed
1934 South Dakota Government Abolish Railroad Commission Referendum Repealed
1932 South Dakota Education Teachers' Colleges Referendum Repealed
1932 South Dakota Taxes Butter Substitute Tax Referendum Upheld
1930 South Dakota Transportation Motor Vehicle Registration Referendum Repealed
1926 South Dakota Budgets Depositors Guarantee Fund Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Agriculture Amend Public Warehouses Law Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Municipal Attach Todd County to Tripp County Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Elections Nonpolitical Judicial Elections Referendum Repealed
1924 South Dakota Elections Primary Elections Law Referendum Repealed
1920 South Dakota Alcohol Amending Prohibition Referendum Repealed
1916 South Dakota Business Liquor Permits Issuance Referendum Repealed
1916 South Dakota Trials Non-unanimous Jury Verdicts Referendum Repealed
1914 South Dakota Education Northern Normal School Course of Study Referendum Repealed
1912 South Dakota Transportation Measure 2, Headlights on Locomotives Required Upheld
1912 South Dakota Tort Measure 3, Damages for Trespass of Animals Upheld
1912 South Dakota Municipal Measure 4, Removal of County Seats Upheld
1910 South Dakota Transportation Headlights on Locomotives Required Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Executive Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Business Embalmer Licensing Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Redistricting Congressional Districts Creation Referendum Repealed
1910 South Dakota Militia State Militia Organization Referendum Repealed
1908 South Dakota Divorce Action for Divorce Referendum Upheld
1908 South Dakota Hunting Protection of Quail Referendum Upheld
1908 South Dakota Sunday Against Sunday Performance Referendum Upheld

Utah

See also: List of Utah ballot measures

In Utah, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 8 percent of registered voters on January 1 after the previous general election
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2007 Utah Education Referendum 1: School Vouchers Repealed
1974 Utah Property Referendum 1: Land Use Act Repealed
1954 Utah Education Referendum A: Abolishment of Carbon College Repealed
1954 Utah Education Referendum B: Dixie, Snow and Weber Colleges as Private Organizations Repealed
1942 Utah Business Chain Store License Tax Referendum Repealed

Washington

See also: List of Washington ballot measures

In Washington, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 4 percent of the votes cast for the office of governor
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law upheld
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law repealed
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
2020 Washington Education Referendum 90: Sex Education in Public Schools Measure Upheld
2019 Washington Affirmative action Referendum 88: Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure Repealed
2012 Washington Marriage Referendum 74: Same-Sex Marriage Upheld
2009 Washington Marriage Referendum 71: Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Upheld
2007 Washington Business Referendum 67: Triple Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Denials Upheld
2004 Washington Education Referendum 55: Charter School Authorization Repealed
2002 Washington Welfare Referendum 53: Unemployment Insurance Repealed
1995 Washington Property Referendum 48: Land Use Repealed
1977 Washington Government Referendum 40: Establishment of a State Women's Commission Repealed
1977 Washington Suffrage Referendum 39: Voter Registration by Mail Repealed
1973 Washington Alcohol Referendum 36: Minimum Drinking Age Act Repealed
1968 Washington Constitutional rights Referendum 35: Non-Discrimination by Real Estate Brokers Act Upheld
1964 Washington Gambling Referendum 34: Cardrooms and Bingo Act Repealed
1962 Washington Budgets Referendum 33: Private Audits of Municipal Accounts Repealed
1962 Washington Food Referendum 32: Milk Marketing Repealed
1958 Washington Taxes Referendum 30: Inheritance Tax on Insurance Repealed
1950 Washington Healthcare Referendum 28: Disability Compensation Repealed
1946 Washington Resources Referendum 27: State Timber Resources Board Repealed
1946 Washington Government Referendum 26: Appointment of Game Commissioners Repealed
1944 Washington Utilities Referendum 25: Public Utility Districts Repealed
1942 Washington Judiciary Referendum 24: Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys Repealed
1942 Washington Judiciary Referendum 23: Legal Advisor for Grand Juries Repealed
1942 Washington Insurance Referendum 22: Industrial Insurance Upheld
1934 Washington Energy Referendum 18: Municipal Energy Upheld
1924 Washington Food Referendum 16: Prohibition of Butter Substitutes Repealed
1922 Washington Elections Referendum 15: Party Conventions Repealed
1922 Washington Elections Referendum 14: Primary Nominations and Registration Repealed
1922 Washington Works Referendum 13: Physical Examination of School Children Repealed
1922 Washington Works Referendum 12: Issuance of Public Works Certificates Repealed
1918 Washington Alcohol Referendum 10: Bone Dry Upheld
1916 Washington Budgets Referendum 9: State and Local Budgets Repealed
1916 Washington Transportation Referendum 8: Port Districts Repealed
1916 Washington Business Referendum 7: Public Necessity and Convenience Certificate for Utilities Repealed
1916 Washington Labor Referendum 6: Anti-Picketing Repealed
1916 Washington Elections Referendum 5: Party Conventions Repealed
1916 Washington Recall Referendum 4: Recall of Elected Officers Repealed
1916 Washington Direct Democracy Referendum 3: Initiative and Referendum Fraud Prevention Repealed
1914 Washington Water Referendum 2: Quincy Valley Irrigation Repealed
1914 Washington Pension Referendum 1: Teacher's Retirement Fund Repealed

Wyoming

See also: List of Wyoming ballot measures

In Wyoming, bills passed by the state legislature can be put before voters through a veto referendum petition.

  • Signature requirement: 15 percent of the total ballots cast in the previous general election
  • Result of a yes vote: targeted law repealed
  • Result of a no vote: targeted law upheld
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on emergency legislation
  • Does not allow for veto referendums on legislation that dedicates revenue, makes appropriations, or to local or special legislation
  • Successful veto referendum petitions suspend the targeted law until the election
Year State Subject Measure Outcome
for target law
1996 Wyoming Terms Wyoming Term Limits Referendum Upheld

See also

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EmergencyDisclaimer
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 In 1980 and prior years, the results of a "yes" vote and a "no" vote were reversed, and a "yes" vote upheld the targeted law while a "no" vote repealed the targeted law.
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