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As of March 3, 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 0 potential state ballot measures, including 13 initiated ballot measures and 2 referred ballot measures, that could appear on the ballot in 2026.
Ballotpedia lists potential ballot initiatives that have been filed or cleared for circulation, depending on state process, and potential legislative referrals that are at least 50% through the legislative process to appear on the ballot.
Alabama
- See also: Alabama 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Require Lieutenant Governor Vacancies to be Filled by Election Amendment (2026) | State executive structure | Require the office of lieutenant governor to be filled by election if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next general election | |
| Alabama School District Consolidation Process Amendment (2026) | Local government; Public education governance | Establish a process for consolidating two or more county school districts |
Alaska
- See also: Alaska 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Citizenship Requirement for Voting Initiative (2026) | Citizenship voting | Provide that "Only a person who is a citizen" may vote |
Arizona
- See also: Arizona 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Allow Impeachment for Failing to Follow and Enforce a State Law Amendment (2026) | Impeachment | Add "failing to follow and enforce a state law or court rule" to the list of offenses for which a governor, state officer, or judicial officer could be impeached | |
| Arizona Create a Constitutional Right to Early and Mail-in Voting Amendment (2026) | Absentee voting; Early voting | Create a constitutional right to early voting and voting by mail | |
| Arizona Disclosure to Potential Initiative Petition Signers Requirements Measure (2026) | Initiative process | Require petition circulators to disclose information about revenue and residency to potential initiative petition signers | |
| Arizona Draw Legislative Districts According to Citizen Population Amendment (2026) | Redistricting | Require that the mapping process for the state's legislative districts create districts of equal citizen population in a grid-like pattern | |
| Arizona End Use of Voting Centers and Mandate Size of Voting Precincts Measure (2026) | Election administration | Prohibit the election board of directors from creating voting centers in addition to polling places | |
| Arizona Extend In-Person Voting Period and Reduce Early Ballots Return Period Measure (2026) | Election administration; Early voting | Require voters to turn in their early voting ballots by 7 p.m. the Friday before election day and extend the early in-person voting through the Monday before election day | |
| Arizona Increase Length of Scholarship Eligibility for Students in the Arizona Teachers Academy Measure (2026) | Higher education funding; Teachers | Increase the number of academic years a student enrolled in community college and in the Arizona teachers academy would be eligible to receive state scholarships to four | |
| Arizona Increase Limit for Non-Itemized Campaign Contributions Measure (2026) | Campaign finance | Increase the limit for non-itemized campaign contributions from $100 to $200 | |
| Arizona Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment (2026) | Age limits | Increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 75 | |
| Arizona Limit Compensation for Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) | Business | Create a compensation limit for executives and managers of hospitals and other healthcare facilities | |
| Arizona Limit Mine Inspectors to Two Terms Amendment (2026) | Term limits | Prohibit the state mine inspector from serving more than two consecutive terms in office | |
| Arizona Move Legislative Session Start Date To Fourth Monday in January Amendment (2026) | Legislative processes | Require the regular sessions of the state legislature to begin on the fourth Monday in January instead of the second Monday | |
| Arizona Prohibit Conservators From Receiving Compensation From Restricted Persons' Estates Amendment (2026) | Civil trials | Prohibit conservators from receiving any compensation from the estate of people who have had their rights restricted by the State of Arizona | |
| Arizona Prohibit Foreign Contributions to Ballot Measure Campaigns and Election Administration Funds Measure (2026) | Campaign finance | Prohibit campaigns supporting or opposing ballot measures from accepting funding from foreign nationals | |
| Arizona Prohibit Government Organizations and Mandatory Support for Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Affirmative action | Prohibit the government agencies from requiring an individual to endorse preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual on the basis of race or ethnicity | |
| Arizona Prohibit Public Schools From Using Public Resources to Support Labor Organizations Amendment (2026) | Public education funding; Union deductions | Prohibit school districts and their employees from using public resources and money to support a labor organization | |
| Arizona Prohibit Public School Use of Opposite Gender Pronouns or Different Names Without Parent Permission Measure (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ | Prohibit school employees from addressing students with a pronoun that does not align with their sex or a name other than the name on their official school records without written permission from their parent | |
| Arizona Prohibit Use of Photo Traffic Enforcement Systems Measure (2026) | Vehicles | Prohibit the state from using photo enforcement systems to identify people who violate certain traffic ordinances | |
| Arizona Property Tax Exemption for Virtual Currency Amendment (2026) | Tax exemptions | Exempt virtual currency from state property tax | |
| Arizona Repeal Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2026) | Marijuana | Repeal the majority of laws and regulations enacted by Proposition 207, which legalized the possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes | |
| Arizona Request Audit of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Measure (2026) | Public health insurance | Require the joint legislative budget committee director to order an audit of the Arizona health care cost containment system | |
| Arizona Require Regular Legislative Session Adjourn By April 30 Amendment (2026) | Legislative processes | Require that the regular legislative session end on or before April 30 of each year | |
| Arizona Require Schools Grant Access to Athletic Private Spaces Based on Sex Measure (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Prohibit schools and athletic associations from authorizing a student, athlete, employee, or other individual from using a restroom, locker room, shower room, or other private space that is not designated for their sex | |
| Arizona Require Two-Thirds Majority to Pass a Fee or Assessment Bill Amendment (2026) | Legislature | Require that a bill be approved by the state legislature by a two-thirds vote if that bill would authorize a fee or assessment | |
| Arizona Residency Requirement for Legislators Amendment (2026) | Legislature | Require that members of the state legislature be residents of their district for at least one year before they are elected | |
| Arizona Restrict Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds and Require State Board of Education Oversight Initiative (2026) | School choice | Restrict the use of funds from the Empowerment Scholarship Account program and require that teachers and staff at schools qualified for the program must have valid identification cards and be subject to oversight from the State Board of Education | |
| Arizona Right to Refuse Medical Mandates Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Vaccinations and disease | Add a right to refuse medical mandates to the state constitution | |
| Arizona Voter Identification and Citizenship Voting Requirements Amendment (2026) | Absentee voting; Citizenship voting; Early voting; Campaign finance; Voter ID | Make a number of changes to the state's election laws, including specifying that only citizens may vote in any Arizona election and requiring voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot | |
| Arizona Withhold Salaries of Elected Officials Until Budget Is Approved Amendment (2026) | Salaries | Withhold the salaries of the Governor, Lt. Governor, and state legislators if the budget for the next fiscal year has not been signed by April 30 of each year |
Arkansas
- See also: Arkansas 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Create a Fundamental Right to Initiative and Referendum Amendment (2026) | Initiative process; Constitutional rights | Make changes to Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution, which governs the initiative and referendum process in the state | |
| Arkansas Environmental Preservation Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Pollution; Parks and conservation | Provide for the fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment and allow the state legislature to implement laws to preserve it | |
| Arkansas Establish Educational Standards for Schools Receiving Public Funding Initiative (2026) | Public education funding; Public education governance | Establish educational standards for schools receiving public funding; requires public and private schools that receive state or local public funding to adhere to the same standards for accreditation and assessments | |
| Arkansas Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products and Diapers from Sales Tax Initiative (2026) | Sales taxes | Exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers for children and adults from state sales and use tax | |
| Arkansas Initiative and Referendum Process Amendment (2026) | Initiative process; Legislature | Provide for the statewide initiative and referendum in the state constitution including requirements for submitting a proposal, providing for a 45-day period where a proposed measure may be challenged in the state supreme court, prohibits the state legislature from altering or repealing voter-approved constitutional amendments, providing that any constitutional provisions or statutes that are inconsistent or conflict with the proposal are void, and requiring any amendments to the section to be proposed by citizen initiative | |
| Arkansas Right to Government Transparency Initiative (2026) | Constitutional rights | Create a constitutional right to government transparency, defined as "the government's obligation to share information with citizens or to deliver information to citizens" and requires voter approval for laws concerning government transparency |
California
- See also: California 2026 ballot measures
Potential citizen-initiated measures
In California, citizens have the right to initiate legislation through the ballot initiative or repeal legislation through the veto referendum. Getting an initiative or referendum placed on the ballot requires a measure's proponents to complete four steps:
- Step 1—Proposal filed for ballot title: Proponents file their proposed ballot initiative with the attorney general to receive circulating language.
- Step 2—Cleared for signature gathering: Proponents receive the circulating language for their ballot initiative, which allows them to begin collecting signatures.
- Step 3—25-percent threshold for signatures: Campaign reports that 25 percent of the required signatures for the ballot initiative have been collected, which requires legislative hearings on the proposal.
- Step 4—Submission of signatures: Proponents of an initiative file signatures with local election officials.
Signatures submitted for verification
Proponents of a ballot initiative file signatures with local elections officials, who then have eight days to determine a raw count of unverified signatures and communicate the count to the secretary of state. If the raw count is more than the required number of signatures, the secretary of state instructs local officials to conduct a random sampling of the submitted signatures. If the random sample indicates more than 110 percent of the required number of signatures, the initiative qualifies for the ballot. If the sample indicates fewer than 95 percent of the required number of signatures, the initiative fails to make the ballot. If the random sample indicates more than 95 percent but fewer than 110 percent, a full check of each signature must be conducted.
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Special Taxes and Charter City Real Estate Transfer Tax Prohibition Initiative (2026) | Supermajority | Require a two-thirds vote by the electorate to enact special local taxes enacted by local governments and successful citizen initiative campaigns | |
| California Voter Identification and Voter List Maintenance Requirements Initiative (2026) | Election administration; Voter ID | Require voters to present government-issued identification when casting ballots and require election officials to use government data to confirm voter citizenship and report verification rates |
Cleared for signature gathering
Once the attorney general's office assigns a ballot title and a summary to an initiative, proponents are allowed to begin collecting signatures. Proponents of an initiative are given 180 days from the date the title and summary were assigned to collect the required signatures. Proponents of a veto referendum are given 90 days from the date the governor signed the targeted legislation.
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California AI Companion Chatbot Regulations Initiative (2026) | Business | Adopt AI chatbot regulations | |
| California Allow Voting on Citizen Initiatives at Primary Elections Measure (2026) | Initiative process; Election administration | Allow citizen initiatives to appear on primary ballots if they qualify at least 131 days before the election | |
| California Ban State Legislators Who Approve Redistricting Changes from Seeking Public Office for 10 Years Initiative (2026) | Election administration; Redistricting | Prohibit state legislators who approve or modify the redistricting process that was in effect as of January 1, 2025, from seeking public office for 10 years following the vote | |
| California Change Environmental Review Process for Essential Projects Initiative (2026) | Land use | Establish timelines for local and state agencies to review plans and solicit public comment for essential projects, such as housing, improvements to water supply, transportation, energy, and facilities for health and public safety | |
| California Changes to Tax Assessment on Inherited Homes Initiative (2026) | Public education funding | Reinstate the constitutional right to transfer a home and limited amount of other property to children or grandchildren without requiring a tax reassessment on the property. | |
| California Citizens Redistricting Commission Map Initiative (2026) | Redistricting | Require the use of the congressional maps adopted by the citizen redistricting commission in 2021 for the 2028 and 2030 congressional elections | |
| California Classify Rideshare Companies as Common Carriers Initiative (2026) | Business | Require rideshare companies to be classified as common carriers, like buses, trains, and taxis, and make them legally responsible to their riders and the public for any damages | |
| California Establish Education Savings Account and Repeal Blaine Amendment Initiative (2026) | School choice | Establish education savings accounts funded with $17,000 for each student in the first year and adjusted annually thereafter that could be used to attend private religious or nonreligious schools or homeschool | |
| California Establish Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute Initiative (2026) | Healthcare facility; Bonds; Vaccinations and disease | Establish an Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Institute affiliated with the University of California | |
| California Establish Personal Injury Lawyer Regulations Initiative (2026) | Business; Tort law | Require car accident victims to receive at least 75% of the total amount of damages recovered and prohibit referral agreements between personal injury law firms and medical care providers | |
| California Homeownership Loan Program and Single-Family Home Construction Initiative (2026) | Housing | Establish a homeownership loan program for households with incomes that do not exceed 200% of the area median income for a family of the same size in the county that requires at least a 3% of the purchase price of the qualified home for the downpayment | |
| California Independence Plebiscite Initiative (2026) | Federal issues | Require an independence plebiscite on November 3, 2026, which would ask voters, "Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country?" | |
| California Limit Compensation of Healthcare Executives Initiative (2026) | Business; Healthcare governance | Create a fair compensation limit for CEOs, executives, administrators, and managers of healthcare corporations | |
| California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative (2026) | Income taxes; Public health insurance | Levy a one-time 5% tax on the accumulated wealth, including shares of capital stock, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, and any legal or equitable interest, of billionaires in the state to fund state-funded health care programs, such as Medi-Cal | |
| California Oversight of Nonprofit Scientific and Technological Research Organizations Initiative (2026) | Business | Create the Charitable Research Oversight Board to oversee artificial intelligence developers | |
| California Prohibit Certain Uses of Artificial Intelligence by Minors and Smartphone Use During the School Day Initiative (2026) | Business; Public education governance | Prohibit the use fo certain artificial intelligence powered chatbots by minors, prohibit the use of smartphones during the school day, establish statutory damages for actual harm caused by the use of AI chatbots or social media, and prohibit the selling or sharing of data from minors without consent | |
| California Prohibit Exceptions to State Minimum Guarantee for Education Funding Amendment (2026) | Revenue and spending limits | Prohibit taxes enacted after January 1, 2026, can be exempted from the state minimum guarantee for education funding established by Proposition 98 passed in 1988 | |
| California Prohibit Taxes on Retirement Holdings and Personal Savings Amendment (2026) | Income taxes | Prohibit the enactment of new taxes after January 1, 2026 on ownership or accumulation of retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings | |
| California Property Tax Exemption for Elderly Residents Initiative (2026) | Property taxes | Establish a property tax exemption on the homesteads of elderly residents 60 years of age or older for certain ad valorem taxes | |
| California Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots by Minors Initiative (2026) | Business | Require AI chatbot developers to restrict content when used by minors, prohibit the sale of a minor's data without parental consent, require independent audits of chatbot technology for minor safety risks reported to the state attorney general, and prohibit the promotion of isolation or romantic relationships with AI chatbots | |
| California Renew State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2026) | Public education funding; Income taxes | Renew the additional income taxes enacted with the approval of Proposition 38 in 2012 that fund education and early childhood programs. | |
| California Require Background Checks and Sexual Assault Reporting by Rideshare Companies Initiative (2026) | Business | Require rideshare companies to conduct background checks and investigations when the company receives sexaul assault or misconduct allegations against a driver. | |
| California Require Health Care Union Member Approval for Ballot Measure Campaign Spending Initiative (2026) | Union deductions | Require health care labor unions to inform members annually how member dues are being spent on political activities, specifically spending on state and local ballot measures, and require a majority of members to approve such expenditures | |
| California Require Transparency in Health Clinic Funding and Regulate Use of Profits Initiative (2026) | Healthcare facility; Healthcare governance | Prohibit healthcare clinics, specifically federally-qualified health centers and related organizations, from spending less than 90% of their annual revenue on mission-related purposes | |
| California Residency Criteria for State Taxes and Benefits Amendment (2026) | Public health insurance | Establish that an individual who spends at least 183 days in a calendar year in the state, possesses a valid California driver's license or identification card, and has a valid California voter registration is considered a resident for the sake of income and asset taxation, unemployment insurance benefits eligibility, and Medi-Cal benefits eligibility | |
| California Revenue Use Requirements for New Special Taxes Amendment (2026) | Tax administration | Require state laws or ballot initiatives levying a new special tax enacted after January 1, 2026 to require the government entities or departments receiving revenue from the new tax to eliminate their lowest-performing programs and reinvest those savings in higher-performing programs | |
| California Rights to Preservation of Constitutional Government, Rule of Law, and Peaceful Transfer of Power Initiative (2026) | Constitutional rights | Establish the preservation of constitutional government, the rule of law, and the peaceful transfer of power as fundamental public rights in the state constitution | |
| California Right to Counsel of Choice Initiative (2026) | Constitutional rights; Tort law | Establish a right to counsel of choice | |
| California State University Staff First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Loan Program Initiative (2026) | Higher education governance; Housing | Create a first time homebuyer downpayment loan program for qualifying staff of state universities | |
| California Supermajority Requirement for Initiatives Establishing One-Time Revenue Sources Amendment (2026) | Supermajority | Require initiatives proposing a one-time revenue source to be approved by a two-thirds vote |
Filed with attorney general
The first step to getting an initiative prepared for signature gathering is submitting the proposal to the attorney general's office, which prepares a ballot title and summary of the proposal. When a proposal arrives at the office, the measure receives an expected date for when the attorney general will issue a ballot title and summary.
As of March 3, 2026, there were three outstanding initiatives filed with the attorney general.
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Authorize Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Revisions Amendment (2026) | Initiative process | Authorize citizen-initiated constitutional revisions | |
| California Changes to Initiative Process and Requirements Initiative (2026) | Initiative process | Allow for state and local ballot initiatives to appear on odd-year and primary ballots; decrease the number of required signatures; and levy a 5% tax on income above $10 million to fund the state cost of ballot initiative elections | |
| California Constitutional Revision Initiative (2026) | Constitution | Revise the state constitution |
Potential legislative referrals
The California State Legislature can refer statewide measures to the ballot. There are several forms of legislative referrals in California, including constitutional amendments, state statutes, and bond issues. Referrals can appear on statewide election ballots, including primary elections and general elections.
California is one of 16 states that requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 54 (of 80) votes in the California State Assembly and 27 (of 40) votes in the California State Senate, assuming no vacancies. The governor's signature is not required to refer a constitutional amendment.
The legislature can refer statutes with a simple majority vote and bond issues with a two-thirds vote, and the governor's signature is also required. In California, changes to voter-approved ballot initiatives need to be referred to voters for approval or rejection unless the changes further the initiative's purpose.
There are two outstanding legislative referrals for the 2026 ballot.
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Affordable Housing Bond Measure (2026) | Bonds | Establish the Affordable Housing Bond Act Trust Fund | |
| California Public College Bond Measure (2026) | Local government; Bonds | Authorize bond sales to fund safety measures, housing, and facilities upgrades at public colleges | |
| California Remove Public Education from Affirmative Action Ban Amendment (2026) | Affirmative action | Remove public education admissions from the list of state operations that are expressly prohibited from engaging in racial discrimination or granting race-based preferential treatment |
Colorado
- See also: Colorado 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Biological Sex Requirement for School Sports Measure (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Require all K-12 and collegiate school sports teams to be separated based on biological sex, unless the team is co-ed | |
| Colorado Establish a Gradual Income Tax Amendment (2026) | Income taxes | Establish a graduated income tax within the state | |
| Colorado Increase Transportation Funds for Road Transportation and Decrease Funds for Other Forms of Transportation Amendment (2026) | Public transportation; Railways; Highways | Increase funding for road transportation-related projects and programs and decrease funding for other types of transportation | |
| Colorado Prohibit Surgeries to Alter Biological Sex Characteristics of Minors Measure (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Healthcare governance | Prohibit healthcare professionals from performing any surgeries on minors that would alter biological sex characteristics, and prohibit the use of state or federal funds from being used for this type of surgery | |
| Colorado Require Congressional Maps to be Approved by Both a Nonpolitical Commission and the Colorado Supreme Court Amendment (2026) | Redistricting | Require congressional maps drawn in 2028 to be approved by both a nonpolitical commission and the state supreme court | |
| Colorado Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure (2026) | Criminal sentencing | Change sexual trafficking of a minor from a Class 2 felony to a Class 1 felony, and require a sentence of life in prison without parole or release | |
| Colorado Right to Purchase and Sell Natural Gas for Cooking or Heating in Homes and Businesses Amendment (2026) | Utilities; Constitutional rights | Grant consumers the right to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses, and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers | |
| Colorado Temporary Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment (2026) | Redistricting | Move the congressional redistricting commission from the state constitution to the statutes and approve a temporary congressional redistricting map for the 2028 and 2030 elections |
Connecticut
- See also: Connecticut 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Florida
- See also: Florida 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Eliminate Non-School Taxes for Properties with Homestead Exemptions and Prohibit Local Governments from Reducing Total Funding for Safety Services Amendment (2026) | Local government; Local government; Property taxes; Homestead tax; Tax exemptions; Law enforcement | Eliminate all non-school taxes for properties with a homestead exemption and prohibit local governments from reducing total funding for services provided by law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders | |
| Florida Religious Expression in Public Schools Amendment (2026) | Religion in schools | Provide protection for religious expression in public schools for students and school personnel |
Georgia
- See also: Georgia 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026) | Homestead tax; Veterans | Increase the homestead exemption for totally disabled veterans from a portion of the assessed value to the total assessed value of the home, and create a homestead exemption for partially disabled veterans equal to the percentage of the disability rating | |
| Georgia Homestead Exemption for Seniors Volunteering with Local Governments Measure (2026) | Homestead tax | Authorize a homestead exemption for senior citizens who volunteer with local governments, in an amount being the lesser of $500 or the total amount of tax owed per year | |
| Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026) | Homestead tax; Veterans | Extend the homestead property tax exemption to the surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans | |
| Georgia Require Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges Amendment (2026) | Judiciary | Require that probate judges be elected on a nonpartisan basis |
Hawaii
- See also: Hawaii 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Constitutional Right to Contraception Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights | Provide in the state constitution that no law or state action may deny or interfere with a person’s right to obtain or use contraceptives | |
| Hawaii Election Expenditures Excluded from Constitutionally Protected Freedom of Speech Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Campaign finance | Provide that election expenditures are not constitutionally protected free speech under the Hawaii Constitution | |
| Hawaii Simple Majority Vote for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026) | Supermajority | Require a simple majority of votes cast on a constitutional amendment for approval | |
| Hawaii State Legislative Reapportionment Based on Decennial U.S. Census Amendment (2026) | Census; Redistricting | Change the legislative reapportionment process to use decennial U.S. Census data rather than the permanent resident population |
Idaho
- See also: Idaho 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Exempt Food From Sales and Use Taxes Initiative (2026) | Food; Food and beverage taxes; Sales taxes | Exempt food sold for human consumption from sales and use tax | |
| Idaho Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2026) | Marijuana | Legalize the use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana | |
| Idaho Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2026) | Marijuana | Legalize the use of marijuana for individuals diagnosed with a substantial health condition | |
| Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative (2026) | Abortion | Provide, in statute, that people have a right to reproductive freedom and privacy, defined as "the right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions" |
Illinois
- See also: Illinois 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Indiana
- See also: Indiana 2026 ballot measures
Iowa
- See also: Iowa 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Prohibit Graduated Individual Income Tax Rates Amendment (2026) | Income taxes | Prohibit graduated individual income tax rates | |
| Iowa Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Income Tax Increase Bills Amendment (2026) | Income taxes; Legislature | Require a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers to pass a bill that would increase the individual or corporate income tax rate |
Kansas
- See also: Kansas 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Changes to Property Valuations Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Change the process for residential, commercial, and industrial property valuation to an average of the fair market value over a set number of years determined by the state legislature | |
| Kansas Legislative Revision or Suspension of Administrative Rules and Regulation Amendment (August 2026) | Administrative powers; Legislature | Authorize the Kansas State Legislature to revise or suspend administrative rules and regulation via a concurrent resolution | |
| Kansas Limit Property Tax Value Increase Amendment (August 2026) | Property taxes | Limit annual assessed value increase to 3%, or lesser as provided by law, for the purpose of property taxation | |
| Kansas Property Tax Value Cap Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Limit the growth of taxable value of real property or residential mobile homes at 3% annually |
Kentucky
- See also: Kentucky 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Limit Governor's Pardon Power and Commutations Near General Election Amendment (2026) | State executive powers | Prohibit the governor from issuing a pardon or commuting a sentence 60 days prior to the gubernatorial election and until after the fifth Tuesday succeeding the election | |
| Kentucky Property Tax Exemption for Elderly Residents Amendment (2026) | Tax exemptions | Establish a property tax exemption for residents 65 years or older that exempts any increase to their property value from taxation | |
| Kentucky Restore Voting Rights for Certain Convicted Felons Amendment (2026) | Voting rights restoration | Restore voting rights for persons convicted of a felony not involving treason, bribery in an election, election fraud, a violent or sexual felony, or a criminal offense against a child |
Louisiana
- See also: Louisiana 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Maine
- See also: Maine 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Birth Certificate Sex Requirement for Public School Sports Initiative (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Require public schools to separate athletic teams as either female or male teams | |
| Maine Equality of Rights Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights | Prohibit the state from denying rights based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, ancestry, or national origin | |
| Maine Require the State Auditor to be Elected by State Senators and Representatives Amendment (2026) | State executive elections | Require the state auditor be chosen by a vote, held every four years, of the state senators and representatives | |
| Maine Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2026) | Right to hunt and fish | Create a constitutional right to hunt and fish, and state that public hunting and fishing are the preferred means of controlling wildlife |
Maryland
- See also: Maryland 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Authorize Congressional Redistricting and Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction Amendment (2026) | Redistricting; Judicial authority | Adopt new congressional map and authorize original jurisdiction to the Maryland Supreme Court to review congressional redistricting | |
| Maryland Changes to Filling Vacancies in the State Legislature Amendment (2026) | Legislature | Require that state legislative vacancies occurring 55 days or more before the candidate filing deadline be filled through special primary and general elections held concurrently with the state’s regular primary and general elections |
Massachusetts
- See also: Massachusetts 2026 ballot measures
Certified to the legislature
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative (2026) | Revenue and spending limits | Change the limit of how much revenue the state can collect in a given year | |
| Massachusetts Decrease State Income Tax Rate to 4% Initiative (2026) | Income taxes | Decrease the state tax rates for personal taxable income from 5% to 4% | |
| Massachusetts Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative (2026) | Marijuana; Drug crime | Repeal laws that permit the sale of recreational marijuana and the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes | |
| Massachusetts Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative (2026) | Parks and conservation; Spending | Create a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, that would be used to further efforts of nature conservation | |
| Massachusetts Legislative Stipend Calculation and Payment Rules Initiative (2026) | Salaries | Change the method of calculating the stipends that state legislators receive in addition to their base salaries | |
| Massachusetts Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative (2026) | Land use | Require cities and towns to allow single-family homes on residentially zoned lots that meet minimum standards of at least 5,000 square feet in area | |
| Massachusetts Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative (2026) | Labor | Permit employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices | |
| Massachusetts Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative (2026) | Voter registration | Provide for same-day voter registration | |
| Massachusetts Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative (2026) | Public information | Make records held by the state legislature and the governor's office public records | |
| Massachusetts Rent Control Initiative (2026) | Rent | Establish rent control, limiting annual rent increases for residential units to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 5%, whichever is lower | |
| Massachusetts Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2026) | Primary elections | Eliminate political party primaries for state elections and create a single primary where candidates are listed regardless of their political party |
Michigan
- See also: Michigan 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Additional 5% Tax on Annual Taxable Income to Fund Public Schools Initiative (2026) | Income taxes | Require a 5% tax on annual taxable income of more than $1 million for joint returns, and $500,000 for single returns, using the money to be spend on funding public school districts | |
| Michigan Campaign Finance Regulations Measure (2026) | Campaign finance | Prohibit certain organizations and individuals—such as regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to those utilities or contractors—from making direct or indirect contributions to those who run for office, and also provide further regulations for campaign finance laws and spending on political communications | |
| Michigan Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment (2026) | Citizenship voting | Provide that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections | |
| Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) | Minimum wage | Repeal Public Act 1 of 2025, which reduced the minimum wage for Michigan tipped workers, established a new schedule for increasing the stale minimum wage, and changed the way future inflation adjustments for minimum wage increases will occur |
Minnesota
- See also: Minnesota 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Mississippi
- See also: Mississippi 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Missouri
- See also: Missouri 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Allow Counties and Cities of Over 10,000 to Enact Certain Local Ordinances Amendment (2026) | Local government | Allow for cities with populations of over 10,000 and all counties to enact local ordinances, including imposing higher minimum wages, requiring additional leave from work, restricting, how much rent and fees property owners may charge for privately owned residential rental property, and prohibiting the state from overriding local laws | |
| Missouri Allow Voters to Decide County Taxes on Cigarettes Amendment (2026) | Tobacco tax | Allow county voters to decide county taxes on cigarettes or tobacco products | |
| Missouri Congressional Map Referendum (2026) | Redistricting | Uphold HB 1, which provided for new congressional districts | |
| Missouri Electronic Signatures for Citizen Initiatives Measure (2026) | Initiative process | Allow initiative petitions to be signed electronically by eligible voters | |
| Missouri Initiative Process, Foreign Campaign Funds, and Prohibition of Certain Activities by Legislators Amendment (2026) | Initiative process; Campaign finance | Prohibit individuals from holding elected office if they have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty to weapons offenses or certain violent sexual crimes | |
| Missouri Limit Credit Card Transaction Fees to 1.5% Amendment (2026) | Fees | Limit credit and debit card processing transaction fees to no more than 1.5% of the total sale amount | |
| Missouri Marijuana Regulations Amendment (2026) | Marijuana | Replace the current marijuana and hemp regulations with a provision recognizing the right to use or cultivate marijuana; provide for the legislature to regulate it by 2027; remove license caps, possession limits, and mandatory seed-to-sale tracking; provide for automatic expungement of prior non-violent marijuana and hemp offenses; and establish a tax on marijuana and hemp sales for 10 years to provide services for veterans and addiction programs | |
| Missouri Medicaid Work Requirement Amendment (2026) | Public health insurance | Establish work requirements for adults ages 19-64 to qualify for Medicaid coverage | |
| Missouri Minimum Wage Amendment (2026) | Minimum wage | Set a $15 minimum wage starting January 1, 2027, with annual automatic increases for inflation, and establish a paid sick leave mandate on private employers | |
| Missouri Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations Amendment (2026) | Business | Define any location operated by a motor vehicle manufacturer that markets and processes or takes orders for new motor vehicles as a dealership, subject to franchise laws | |
| Missouri Osage River Gambling Boat License Initiative (2026) | Gambling | Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license to operate on the Osage River | |
| Missouri Prohibit Minors from Possessing Firearms Amendment (2026) | Firearms | Prohibit minors from under the age of 18 from possessing a firearm without the consent of a parent or legal guardian | |
| Missouri Prohibit Public Funding of Nonpublic Schools Amendment (2026) | Public education funding; School choice | Prohibit public funds from being used for nonpublic schools | |
| Missouri Proportional Representation in Presidential Elections Amendment (2026) | Presidential electoral vote | Replace the winner-take-all system of distributing electoral votes in Missouri's presidential elections, and replacing it with a proportional system beginning in 2028 | |
| Missouri Proxy Voting for State Legislature Members Initiative (2026) | Legislative processes | Provide for proxy voting for members of the Missouri General Assembly | |
| Missouri Require 80% Vote for Legislative Changes to Citizen Initiatives Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Prohibit the legislature from repealing or amending a citizen initiative unless eighty percent of voters approve the changes, and would prohibit the legislature from making changes to the citizen initiative and referendum process | |
| Missouri Require 90% Vote for Legislative Changes to Citizen Initiatives Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Prohibit the legislature from making certain changes to initiative petition laws unless there is a supermajority vote of 90% of the legislature | |
| Missouri Require Business License Applications to Be Approved Within 60 Days Amendment (2026) | Business | Require business applications to be approved in 60 days, exempting licenses involving public health, safety, federal programs, gaming, liquor, marijuana, tobacco, and pending investigations | |
| Missouri Require Cash Payments for Most In-Person Goods and Services Amendment (2026) | Business | Require cash payments for most in-person goods and services, and prohibit state or local governments from enforcing cashless policies | |
| Missouri Require Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments Initiative (2026) | Religion in schools | Require public elementary and secondary schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments | |
| Missouri Right to Public Education Amendment (2026) | Public education funding | Provide that education is a fundamental right, and that it is the duty of the state to establish and maintain adequate, thorough, and uniform high quality free public schools | |
| Missouri Stadium Funding Veto Referendum (2026) | Athletics | Repeal the "Show-Me Sports Investment Act," which provided state funding to professional sports stadiums | |
| Missouri State and Local Revenue Limits and Voter Approval for Tax Increases Amendment (2026) | Revenue and spending limits | Establish limits on state and local government revenue and spending, and require voter approval for new tax increases |
Montana
- See also: Montana 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana CI-129, 2% Annual Increase in Primary Residence Property Valuation Assessment Limit Initiative (2026) | Property taxes | Limit the annual increase for property valuation assessments of primary residences to 2% each year | |
| Montana CI-130, 2% Annual Increase in Real Property Valuation Assessment Limit Initiative (2026) | Property taxes | Limit the annual increase to 2% each year for all real property valuations | |
| Montana CI-131, Nonpartisan Supreme and District Court Elections Initiative (2026) | Judiciary | Require that elections for the Montana Supreme Court and Montana District Courts to be nonpartisan in the Montana Constitution | |
| Montana CI-132, Require Nonpartisan Judicial Elections Initiative (2026) | Judiciary | Add a new section to the Montana Constitution to require that all judicial elections are nonpartisan |
Nebraska
- See also: Nebraska 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Establish Personhood of Preborn Children Amendment (2026) | Abortion | Provide that a "preborn child is a person at every stage of development, beginning at fertilization" | |
| Nebraska Limit Property Tax Increases Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Limit the annual growth of property taxes for individuals' parcels to the percent change in the state's total general fund receipts or 3%, whichever is less | |
| Nebraska Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2026) | Marijuana | Amend the state constitution to establish a right to the use of marijuana for recreational purposes for individuals 21 years of age or older | |
| Nebraska Minimum Base Salary for Certified Public School Teachers Initiative (2026) | Teachers | Establish a minimum base salary of $50,000 for certified public school teachers beginning with the 2027-2028 school year | |
| Nebraska Online Sports Betting Amendment (2026) | Gambling | Authorize laws to govern sports betting | |
| Nebraska Presidential Electoral Winner-Take-All System Initiative (2026) | Presidential electoral vote | Amend the state constitution to implement a winner-take-all system where the presidential ticket receiving the greatest number of votes in the state receives all the electoral votes | |
| Nebraska Reduce Taxable Value of Real, Agricultural, and Horticultural Property Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Limit property valuation of real property to 50% of its actual value and agricultural and horticultural property to 37.5% of its value | |
| Nebraska Regulate Online Sports Betting Initiative (2026) | Gambling | Authorize online sports betting in the state and authorize the state gaming commission to adopt rules and regulations governing the gaming operators | |
| Nebraska Repeal Property, Income, and Inheritance Taxes Amendment (2026) | Income taxes; Property taxes | Prohibit property, income, and inheritance taxes to be collected by any government entity in Nebraska | |
| Nebraska Require a Four-Fifths Vote for Legislative Ballot Initiative Changes Amendment (2026) | Initiative process; Legislature | Require a four-fifths legislative vote to change, impair, or repeal an approved ballot initiative | |
| Nebraska Require Hand Counted Paper Ballot Elections Initiative (2026) | Election administration | Amend the state constitution to require the hand counting of paper ballots at all elections |
Nevada
- See also: Nevada 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Biological Sex Requirements for School Sports Programs Amendment (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Require that eligibility for sports or athletic competitions in public schools and colleges is based upon the biological sex of the athlete recorded at birth rather than gender identity or gender expression, and that biological males are not permitted to participate in a sport or competition designated for biological females | |
| Nevada Open Primaries for Publicly Funded Elections Amendment (2026) | Primary elections | Provide for the right for voters to participate in publicly funded elections, and would not require a voter to affiliate with a political party in order to participate in a publicly funded primary election | |
| Nevada Require Initiative Description to Include Appropriation and Expenditure Language Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Require the description of effect for any constitutional amendment that may contain a potential appropriation or expenditure of money to include the language "this initiative petition may require an appropriation or otherwise require the expenditure of money" |
New Hampshire
- See also: New Hampshire 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Abolish Office of Register of Probate Amendment (2026) | Administrative organization | Eliminate the register of probate offices and references to it within the New Hampshire Constitution | |
| New Hampshire Age Limit for County Sheriff Amendment (2026) | Age limits; Local government | Provide that the person holding the office of county sheriff cannot be more than 75 years of age | |
| New Hampshire Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for New Taxes Amendment (2026) | Supermajority; Income taxes; Sales taxes | Require a two-thirds vote in the state legislature to enact any new broad-based tax |
New Jersey
- See also: New Jersey 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
New Mexico
- See also: New Mexico 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Changes to State Legislative Sessions Amendment (2026) | Legislative processes | Make changes to state legislative sessions, including creating two 45-day regular sessions each year, starting sessions one week earlier, allowing the legislature to override vetoes of bills from any regular, special, or extraordinary session within a two year period, and provide that the legislature may consider all bills in even-numbered years | |
| New Mexico Even-Numbered Year Legislative Sessions Amendment (2026) | Legislature; Legislative processes | Provide that state legislature may consider all bills in even-numbered years; provide for veto overrides from regular, special, or extraordinary legislative session within a two year period | |
| New Mexico Higher Education Improvements Bond Issue (November 2026) | Bonds | Authorize up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax | |
| New Mexico Library Acquisition Bond Issue (November 2026) | Bonds | Authorize up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax | |
| New Mexico Senior Citizen Facilities Bond Issue (November 2026) | Bonds | Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax |
New York
- See also: New York 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
North Carolina
- See also: North Carolina 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is not tracking any potential ballot measures in this state.
North Dakota
- See also: North Dakota 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Free School Meals Initiative (2026) | Public education funding | Require public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students |
Ohio
- See also: Ohio 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Eliminate and Prohibit Taxes on Real Property Initiative (2026) | Property taxes | Prohibit taxes on real property | |
| Ohio Equality of Rights Under the Law Amendment (2026) | Sex and gender; Constitutional rights | Provide for the equality of rights under the law, on "account of race, color, creed or religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression regardless of sex assigned at birth, pregnancy status, genetic information, disease status, age, disability, recovery status, familial status, ancestry, national origin, or military and veteran status" | |
| Ohio Regulate Cannabis Products Referendum (2026) | Marijuana | Uphold or repeal SB 56, which was designed to regulate marijuana in the state, including banning intoxicating hemp outside of a licensed cannabis dispensary, regulating packaging and labeling requirements, and capping the amount of dispensaries statewide | |
| Ohio Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights | Repeal language in the Ohio Constitution that defines marriage as between one man and one woman | |
| Ohio Right to Civil Action Against Government Actors and Prohibit Immunity Defenses for Constitutional Violations Initiative (2026) | Civil trials; Constitutional rights; Law enforcement | Allow persons to bring civil lawsuits against the state, political subdivisions, public employees for alleged violations of constitutional rights under the Ohio Constitution | |
| Ohio Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Right to hunt and fish | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife | |
| Ohio Voting and Elections Amendment (2026) | Absentee voting; Constitutional rights; Early voting; Voter registration | Make various changes to the Ohio Constitution regarding voting and elections, including providing for automatic voter registration and same-day registration change, voting by non-electronic and electronic means, providing photo identification, and require the state of Ohio to make accommodations for voters with disabilities |
Oklahoma
- See also: Oklahoma 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission Amendment (2026) | Judiciary | Make changes to the judicial nominating commission, including that appointments shall be made according to current congressional districts | |
| Oklahoma Senior Property Tax Credit Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Provide a property tax credit for individual heads of household age 65 years old and older and who qualify for the fair cash value freeze | |
| Oklahoma Sports Betting Legalization Measure (2026) | Gambling | Authorize tribal casinos that have a compact with the state to conduct sports betting and enact a 10% fee on a casino's monthly sports betting transaction totals | |
| Oklahoma State Question 836, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2026) | Primary elections | Establish top-two primaries for statewide, county, legislative, and congressional offices where candidates appear on one ballot regardless of party, with the top-two vote-winners moving forward to the general election | |
| Oklahoma State Question 838, Declare June 1 as Greenwood Remembrance and Reconciliation Day Initiative (2026) | Symbols | Declare June 1 of each year as Greenwood Remembrance and Reconciliation Day | |
| Oklahoma State Question 840, Grant Legislators the Right to Have Bills Heard Amendment (2026) | Legislative processes | Add a section to the state constitution that guarantees the right of state legislators to have at least three bills heard each year and at least six bills heard each legislative session | |
| Oklahoma State Question 843, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026) | Homestead tax | Eliminate property taxes on homesteads by 2029 |
Oregon
- See also: Oregon 2026 ballot measures
Initiatives
As of March 1, 2026, 81 ballot initiatives have been filed with the secretary of state. The following have been approved to circulate. Click here to view the full list of 2026 initiatives.
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Changes to Pretrial Release for Persons Accused of Felonies and Class A Misdemeanors Initiative (2026) | Bail; Criminal trials | Prohibit persons accused of felonies or Class A misdemeanors from being released prior to first court appearance, remove limits on bail amount, change criteria used to determine release, and require state cover county pretrial incarceration costs | |
| Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026) | Fishing; Animals; Hunting | Remove certain exemptions to animal cruelty laws and criminalize various practices such as breeding, hunting, fishing, pest control, and some farming methods; and would also establish the Humane Transition Fund | |
| Oregon Repeal Estate Tax Initiative (2026) | Property taxes | Repeal the state's estate tax and prohibit any future estate taxes | |
| Oregon Require In-Person Election Day Voting Initiative (2026) | Election administration; Absentee voting | Require in-person election day voting, thereby prohibiting mail-in elections | |
| Oregon Require Reason for Employee Termination or Discipline Initiative (2026) | Business | Require employers to provide a reason or procedures for termination or disciplinary action and severance upon termination | |
| Oregon Voter Approval for New Tolls Initiative (2026) | Transportation taxes | Require voter approval of new highway fees or tolls by each county with a border within a 15-mile radius of the highway | |
| Oregon Waterway Access Permit Regulations Initiative (2026) | Non-motorized transportation | Require any person 14 years or older to carry a waterway access permit when operating a nonmotorized boat that is at least 10 feet long or a sailboat less than 12 feet long, with certain exceptions |
Pennsylvania
- See also: Pennsylvania 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Rhode Island
- See also: Rhode Island 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Environmental Rights Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights | Create a state constitutional right to clean air, water, and soil, a life-supporting climate, and preservation of "the environment's natural, scenic, and recreational values" | |
| Rhode Island Right to Public Education Amendment (2026) | Constitutional rights; Public education governance | Create a state constitutional right to public education and meaningful education |
South Carolina
- See also: South Carolina 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
South Dakota
- See also: South Dakota 2026 ballot measures
Tennessee
- See also: Tennessee 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Texas
- See also: Texas 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Utah
- See also: Utah 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Create Office of Secretary of State Amendment (2026) | State executive structure | Create the office of Secretary of State and grant them the responsibility and authority to supervise and oversee all elections in the state | |
| Utah Eliminate the Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative (2026) | Redistricting | Eliminate the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission created in 2018 |
Vermont
- See also: Vermont 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Race and ethnicity; Constitutional rights | Prohibit the denial of rights to an individual based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or national origin |
Virginia
- See also: Virginia 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Washington
- See also: Washington 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington HJR 4209, Use of Legislative Congressional Redistricting Map Amendment (2026) | Redistricting | Allow the state to use a new, legislature-drawn congressional district map in the event another state redraws their map without a court order to remedy an unlawful or unconstitutional district map | |
| Washington Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative (2026) | Public education governance | Re-enact Initiative to the Legislature 2081 (2024), related to parental rights to review educational materials, receive specific notifications, and opt their children out of sexual health education | |
| Washington Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports Initiative (2026) | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Public education governance; Athletics | Require school and voluntary nonprofit athletics to prohibit biologically male students from competing with and against biologically female students |
West Virginia
- See also: West Virginia 2026 ballot measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment (2026) | Citizenship voting | Amend the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in elections | |
| West Virginia Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (2026) | Provide for the incorporation of churches or other religious denominations |
Wisconsin
- See also: Wisconsin 2026 ballot measures
Wyoming
- See also: Wyoming 2026 ballot measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
