Natural disaster policy ballot measures

Voters have decided on natural disaster policy ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding disaster preparedness, natural disaster risk mitigation, and associated infrastructure. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

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

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2026

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

2024

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

2022

1. California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative (2022)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)
3. New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)

2020

1. California Proposition 19, Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020)

2018

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

2014

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)

2010

1. California Proposition 13, Seismic Retrofitting Reassessment Exemption Amendment (June 2010)

2003

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

2002

1. Oregon Measure 15, Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Public Education Buildings Amendment (2002)
2. Oregon Measure 16, Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Buildings Amendment (2002)
3. Washington HJR 4220, Four-Year or Six-Year Fire Protection District Tax Levies Amendment (2002)

1996

1. California Proposition 192, Seismic Retrofit Program Bond Measure (March 1996)

1994

1. California Proposition 1A, Earthquake Relief and Seismic Retrofit Program Bond Measure (June 1994)

1992

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Earthquake-Proofing Bonds Measure (August 1992)

1990

1. California Proposition 122, Seismic Retrofitting for Government Buildings Bond Issue (June 1990)
2. California Proposition 127, Exclude Earthquake Safety Modifications from Tax Assessments Amendment (1990)

1988

1. California Proposition 77, Earthquake Safety Program Bond Measure (June 1988)

1984

1. California Proposition 23, Taxation of Earthquake Safety Improvements Amendment (June 1984)

1982

1. Alabama Winston County Forest Fire Protection Amendment (March 1982)

1981

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

1980

1. California Proposition 5, Definitions Regarding Property Amendment (1980)
2. Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980)

1978

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

1977

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Amendment (September 1977)

1975

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

1973

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)

1972

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

1970

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

1968

1. Louisiana Pontchartrain Levee Amendment (1968)

1960

1. Rhode Island State's Share of Hurricane Barrier for Narragansett Bay, Proposal 2 (1960)

1946

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

1945

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

1940

1. Colorado Measure 3, Game and Fish Commission Initiative (1940)

1936

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

1933

1. California Proposition 5, Property Reassessment Amendment (June 1933)

1930

1. Michigan Funding for Waterway Improvements Amendment (1930)

1926

1. Montana Levy for Hail Insurance, Amendment 1(1926)

1924

1. Minnesota Expenditures to Prevent Forest Fires, Amendment 5 (1924)

1922

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

1918

1. North Dakota Hail Insurance Initiative (1918)
2. North Dakota Hail Insurance Referendum (1918)
3. South Dakota Amendment K, State Hail Insurance Measure (1918)

1915

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

1914

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

1912

1. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 2 (1912)

1910

1. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 3 (1910)

1908

1. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 3 (1908)

1906

1. Florida Board of Drainage Commissioners Amendment (1906)

Alabama

1. Alabama Buttahatchee River Amendment (September 1977)
2. Alabama Buttahatchee River Development Amendment (December 1973)
3. Alabama Winston County Forest Fire Protection Amendment (March 1982)

Alaska

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

Arkansas

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

California

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)
2. California Proposition 122, Seismic Retrofitting for Government Buildings Bond Issue (June 1990)
3. California Proposition 127, Exclude Earthquake Safety Modifications from Tax Assessments Amendment (1990)
4. California Proposition 13, Seismic Retrofitting Reassessment Exemption Amendment (June 2010)
5. California Proposition 17, Stream Usage Amendment (1922)
6. California Proposition 19, Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020)
7. California Proposition 192, Seismic Retrofit Program Bond Measure (March 1996)
8. California Proposition 1A, Earthquake Relief and Seismic Retrofit Program Bond Measure (June 1994)
9. California Proposition 23, Taxation of Earthquake Safety Improvements Amendment (June 1984)
10. California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative (2022)
11. California Proposition 4, Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure (2024)
12. California Proposition 5, Definitions Regarding Property Amendment (1980)
13. California Proposition 5, Property Reassessment Amendment (June 1933)
14. California Proposition 77, Earthquake Safety Program Bond Measure (June 1988)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 3, Game and Fish Commission Initiative (1940)

Florida

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

Kansas

1. Kansas Infrastructure, Amendment 1 (1980)

Louisiana

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

Michigan

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

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Expenditures to Prevent Forest Fires, Amendment 5 (1924)
2. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 2 (1912)
3. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 3 (1908)
4. Minnesota State Hail Insurance, Amendment 3 (1910)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Earthquake-Proofing Bonds Measure (August 1992)

Montana

1. Montana Levy for Hail Insurance, Amendment 1(1926)

New Jersey

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

New York

1. New York Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Hail Insurance Initiative (1918)
2. North Dakota Hail Insurance Referendum (1918)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 15, Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Public Education Buildings Amendment (2002)
2. Oregon Measure 16, Bonds for Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Buildings Amendment (2002)

Pennsylvania

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

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island State's Share of Hurricane Barrier for Narragansett Bay, Proposal 2 (1960)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment K, State Hail Insurance Measure (1918)

Virginia

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

Washington

1. Washington HJR 4220, Four-Year or Six-Year Fire Protection District Tax Levies Amendment (2002)
2. Washington Referendum 4, State Flood Control Fund Measure (1936)

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