Ports and harbors ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, ports and harbors include measures related to funding, governance, infrastructure, and other policies affecting ports, harbors, canals, and other water-based transportation. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to ports and harbors certified for this year and future elections:

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

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to ports and harbors, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2008

1. Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008)

2007

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)

2006

1. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)

2003

1. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003)

1999

1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999)

1981

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

1980

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)

1978

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978)

1976

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976)
2. Massachusetts Question 8, Oil Refinery and Deep Water Port Advisory Question (1976)

1975

1. Alabama Port of Mobile Development Amendment (June 1975)

1974

1. Alaska Proposition 2, Port Facility Development Bond Measure (1974)
2. Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974)
3. Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974)

1972

1. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)

1970

1. Alaska Proposition 10, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1970)

1969

1. Alabama Waterway Funding, Amendment 4 (1969)

1968

1. Louisiana Greater Ouachita Port Commission Amendment (1968)

1966

1. Alaska Proposition 3, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1966)

1960

1. Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960)

1958

1. California Proposition 4, State Harbor and Small Craft Harbor Development Bond Measure (1958)

1957

1. Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1 (1957)

1954

1. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)

1946

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

1932

1. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1932)

1924

1. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1924)

1923

1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (April 1923)

1922

1. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922)

1916

1. Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916)

1914

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914)

1893

1. Michigan Authorize Grand Rapids to Issue Bonds for Grand River Navigation Improvements Amendment (April 1893)

1882

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)

1854

1. New York Contract Bidding for Canal Projects Amendment (February 1854)

Alabama

1. Alabama Port of Mobile Development Amendment (June 1975)
2. Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1 (1957)
3. Alabama Waterway Funding, Amendment 4 (1969)

Alaska

1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 1, Flood Control and Port Development Bond Measure (1978)
2. Alaska Bonding Proposition 5, Transportation Bond Measure (1978)
3. Alaska Bonding Proposition 7, Transportation Maintenance Bond Measure (1976)
4. Alaska Bonding Proposition F, Transportation Projects Bond Measure (1980)
5. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)
6. Alaska Proposition 10, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1970)
7. Alaska Proposition 2, Ferry and Road Bond Measure (1960)
8. Alaska Proposition 2, Port Facility Development Bond Measure (1974)
9. Alaska Proposition 3, Ferry Construction Bond Measure (1966)
10. Alaska Proposition 5, Transportation Construction Bond Measure (1974)
11. Alaska Proposition 7, Flood Control and Small Boat Harbor Bond Measure (1972)
12. Alaska Proposition A, Transportation Bond Measure (2008)

California

1. California Proposition 4, State Harbor and Small Craft Harbor Development Bond Measure (1958)
2. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)

Illinois

1. Illinois Cede Canal to United States Question (1882)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Greater Ouachita Port Commission Amendment (1968)

Maine

1. Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements Bond Measure (June 2007)
2. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Measure (1999)
3. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements Measure (2003)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 8, Oil Refinery and Deep Water Port Advisory Question (1976)

Michigan

1. Michigan Authorize Grand Rapids to Issue Bonds for Grand River Navigation Improvements Amendment (April 1893)
2. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (1922)
3. Michigan Incorporation of Ports and Port Districts Amendment (April 1923)
4. Michigan Proposal D, Transportation Systems Bond Measure (1974)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)

New York

1. New York Contract Bidding for Canal Projects Amendment (February 1854)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 330-331, Authorize Municipal and Private Wharves and Docks Construction Initiative (1914)

Pennsylvania

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

Washington

1. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1924)
2. Washington Amendment to Article XV Sec. 1, Harbor Lines Measure (1932)
3. Washington Referendum 8, Port Districts and Harbor Development Measure (1916)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic