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Voters have decided on restricted-use funds ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures that establish, repeal, or modify state funds designated for specific purposes rather than general funds. These funds—such as trust funds or special purpose funds—are often supported by dedicated revenue sources. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

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

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2026

  1. Louisiana Repeal Certain Education Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment (May 2026) - On the ballot
  2. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment K, Creation of Unclaimed Property Trust Fund Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Establish Special Funds for State Technical College System Amendment (2025) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund Amendment (2025) Approved
  4. Washington SJR 8201, Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund in Stocks and Other Equities Amendment (2025) Approved

2024

  1. Louisiana Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment (2024) Approved

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023) Approved
  5. Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023) Approved

2020

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, Use of State and Local Park Funds Amendment (2020) Approved

2018

  1. Connecticut Amendment 1, Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Maryland Question 1, Gambling Revenue Dedicated to Education Lockbox Amendment (2018) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition D, Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure (2018) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma State Question 800, Oil and Gas Development Tax Revenue Investment Fund Amendment (2018) Defeated

2016

  1. Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016) Approved
  2. California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016) Approved
  3. Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016) Approved
  4. Utah Amendment B, Modify School Funds Distribution Measure (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Water and Land Conservation Initiative (2014) Approved
  2. Michigan Use Tax and Community Stabilization Share, Proposal 1 (August 2014) Approved
  3. Missouri Temporary Sales and Use Tax Increase for Transportation, Amendment 7 (August 2014) Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Transportation Fund Revenue Allocation Amendment (2014) Approved

2012

  1. California Proposition 39, Out-of-State Business Tax Liability Calculations and Energy Funding Initiative (2012) Approved
  2. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment O, Proceeds of Cement Plant Trust Fund Amendment (2012) Approved

2010

  1. South Dakota Amendment L, Cement Enterprise Sales Trust Fund Measure (2010) Defeated

2008

  1. Colorado Amendment 58, Severance Tax Increase Initiative (2008) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition A, Gambling Loss Limits Initiative (2008) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment B, Expand Revenue Sources for the State Trust Fund Measure (2008) Approved
  4. Utah Amendment E, Create an Exception for Investing in Stocks and Bonds Measure (2008) Defeated

2006

  1. California Proposition 87, Severance Tax on Oil Producers to Fund Alternative Energy Programs Initiative (2006) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal 06-1, Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund Amendment (2006) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 3, Healthy Future Trust Fund Initiative (2006) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 5, Early Childhood Education Endowment Fund Measure (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Initiative (2004) Approved

2002

  1. Michigan Proposal 02-2, Investment of Funds and Spending on Outdoor Recreation Amendment (August 2002) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 02-4, Allocation of Tobacco Settlement Revenue Initiative (2002) Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition A, Tobacco Tax for Healthy Families Trust Fund Initiative (2002) Defeated
  4. Utah Amendment 1, Allow State School Fund Dividend Spending and End Earnings Retainment Requirement Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, State Cement Plant Sale Trust Fund Measure (April 2001) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Establish Healthcare and Education Trust Funds Measure (April 2001) Approved

2000

  1. Massachusetts Question 8, Drug Treatment Trust Fund and Expanded Court-Monitored Treatment Programs Initiative (2000) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment E, Investment of School Funds Measure (2000) Approved
  3. Utah Proposition 2, Create Trust Fund For Tobacco Settlement Money Amendment (2000) Approved
  4. Washington SJR 8214, Investment of Developmental Disability Trust Funds Amendment (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Alaska Permanent Fund to Balance State Budget Advisory Question (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Land, Water, Wildlife, and Recreation Heritage Fund Amendment (1998) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment G, Investment of School Funds Measure (1998) Defeated
  3. Utah Proposition 3, Specify the Purpose of Parcels of Public Land Amendment (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Everglades Trust Fund Initiative (1996) Approved
  2. Iowa Revenue for Fish and Wildlife Programs, Amendment 1 (1996) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Amendment (1996) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 3, Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund Measure (1996) Approved
  5. South Dakota Amendment A, Investment of Education Funds Measure (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal P, Funding for State Parks and Natural Resources Amendment (1994) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment C, Investment of Educational Funds Measure (1994) Defeated
  4. Utah Proposition 2, Alter the Public School Funding System Amendment (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, Transportation Trust Fund Amendment (1992) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 1, Excise Tax on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco for Health Fund Initiative (1992) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 4, Hazardous Substances Excise Tax Initiative (1992) Defeated

1991

  1. Maine Question 9, Restrict Maine State Retirement System Funds From Any Other Use Amendment (1991) Approved

1990

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Changes to Local Aid Fund Distribution Initiative (1990) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 11, Open Enrollment for Public Schools, Refundable Tax Credits for Non-Public Education, and Voter Approval for New Restrictions on Nonpublic Education Initiative (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Texas Proposition 12, School District Bonds Amendment (1989) Approved

1988

  1. Missouri Amendment 8, MedAssist Public Health Coverage and Earnings Tax Initiative (1988) Defeated

1984

  1. Michigan Proposal B, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 4, Change the Revenue Sources for the Funding of the Public School System Amendment (1984) Approved

1983

  1. Maine Question 7, Require Two-Thirds Approval for Expenditures of the Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund Amendment (1983) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 5, General Stock Ownership Corporation Amendment (1980) Defeated

1979

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979) Approved

1978

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, School Funds Investment Measure (1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 2, Permanent Fund Amendment (1976) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 17, Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund Measure (1976) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment E, School and Public Lands Modernization Measure (1976) Defeated

1974

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Highway Funds for Mass Transportation Initiative (1974) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal A, Limits on the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Amendment (1974) Defeated

1968

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Reinvestment of School Funds Measure (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Sales Tax Referendum (1966) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 6, Temporary Sales Tax and Creation of Local Aid Fund Advisory Question (1966) Approved

1962

  1. Maine Question 1, State Retirement System Funds in Trust Amendment (1962) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962) Approved

1960

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Extend Special Park Fund (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Utah Amendment 4, Provide that Revenue From Mineral Deposits be Used for Public School Funding Measure (1958) Defeated

1956

  1. Nevada Question 7, Nevada Industrial Commission Amendment (1956) Approved

1952

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Funds of Education Capital Projects Amendment (1952) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 11, Escambia County General Fund Amendment (1952) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Amendment B, Educational Fund Investments Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Educational Fund Investments Measure (1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Fuel Taxes Amendment (1948) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 1, Public Assistance Payments to Low-Income Seniors Initiative (1946) Defeated

1942

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Amendment (1942) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Investment of Permanent School Funds Measure (1942) Defeated

1938

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Fuel Tax and Highway Revenue Allocation Initiative (1938) Defeated
  2. Utah Amendment 1, Place Proceeds from Public School Lands into the Uniform State Fund Measure (1938) Approved

1926

  1. Florida County School Funds Amendment (1926) Approved
  2. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Depositors Guarantee Fund Measure (1926) Defeated

1910

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Property Tax for State Road and Highway Fund Measure (1910) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Change State Tax Structure Amendment (1910) Defeated
  3. Utah Amendment 1, Alter the Property Tax Rate and Create a High School Fund Measure (1910) Approved

1908

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Bonded Indebtedness to Pay Outstanding Warrants Amendment (1908) Defeated
  2. Florida Tax for State Educational Institutions Amendment (1908) Defeated

1904

  1. South Dakota Investment of School Money Amendment (1904) Approved

1902

  1. South Dakota Lower Interest Rate on School Funds Amendment (1902) Approved

1900

  1. South Dakota Investment of School Funds by Counties Amendment (1900) Approved

1896

  1. Nebraska Amendment 9, Investment of Educational Funds Measure (1896) Defeated

1887

  1. Texas Proposition 5, University Fund Investment Amendment (August 1887) Defeated

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