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Voters have decided on revenue allocation ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures to allocate state revenue or otherwise direct spending to a specific purpose. 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. Massachusetts Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Texas Proposition 14, Establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Amendment (2025) Approved

2024

  1. California Proposition 1, Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure (March 2024) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 118, Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative (2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. California Proposition 28, Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative (2022) Approved
  2. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 1, Land Grant Permanent Fund Distribution for Early Childhood Education Amendment (2022) Approved

2020

  1. California Proposition 19, Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020) Approved
  2. Utah Constitutional Amendment G, Use Income and Property Tax Revenue to Support Children and Individuals with Disabilities Amendment (2020) Approved
  3. Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8212, Authorize Fund Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account Amendment (2020) Defeated

2019

  1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019) Approved

2016

  1. Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (May 2016) Approved
  2. Georgia Uses of Revenue from Taxes on Fireworks, Amendment 4 (2016) Approved
  3. North Dakota Allocation of Oil Extraction Taxes, Constitutional Measure 2 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Missouri Veterans Lottery Ticket, Amendment 8 (August 2014) Defeated

2013

  1. Colorado Tax Increase for Education, Amendment 66 (2013) Defeated
  2. Texas State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment, Proposition 2 (2013) Approved

2012

  1. Michigan Proposal 6, Require Statewide and Local Voter Approval for State Spending on New International Bridges and Tunnels Initiative (2012) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure 85, Corporate Tax Refund Redirected to Education Initiative (2012) Approved
  3. South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum, Referred Law 14 (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. Montana I-161, Increase Nonresident Hunting License Fees, Abolish Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses, and Dedicate Revenue Initiative (2010) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 76, Continue Lottery Funding for Parks, Natural Resources, and Habitat Restoration Initiative (2010) Approved

2008

  1. Colorado Amendment 52, Severance Taxes for Highway Projects Initiative (2008) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, Stormwater Project Financing Measure (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Florida Amendment 1, State Budget and Financing Amendment (2006) Approved
  2. New Jersey Preserved Open Space Lands Improvement Fund, Question 2 (2006) Approved

2004

  1. North Carolina Use of Civil Penalties, Forfeitures, and Fines for Public School Maintenance Funding Amendment (2004) Approved

2002

  1. Michigan Proposal 02-4, Allocation of Tobacco Settlement Revenue Initiative (2002) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002) Defeated

2001

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, State Cement Plant Sale Trust Fund Measure (April 2001) Approved
  2. Washington HJR 4202, Investment of State Funds Amendment (2001) Defeated
  3. Washington Initiative 773, Increase Tobacco Tax for Health Programs Measure (2001) Approved

2000

  1. Utah Proposition 2, Create Trust Fund For Tobacco Settlement Money Amendment (2000) Approved

1999

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

1998

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Committee for Appropriated Funds Measure (1998) Defeated

1996

  1. Arizona Proposition 203, Lottery Revenues for Health Programs Initiative (1996) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund Measure (1996) Approved

1995

  1. New York Amendment 3, State Borrowing Policies Amendment (1995) Defeated

1994

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Department of Natural Resources Park Property Tax Measure (1994) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 2, Alter the Public School Funding System Amendment (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1B, State Lottery Proceeds Use Measure (1992) Defeated

1990

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Changes to Local Aid Fund Distribution Initiative (1990) Approved

1989

  1. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding Through Sales and Use Tax Increase Amendment (1989) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal B, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (1989) Defeated

1986

  1. Nevada Question 5, Federal Estate Tax Amendment (1986) Approved
  2. North Carolina Higher Education Facilities Bonds Amendment (1986) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment B, State Lottery Measure (1986) Approved

1985

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Water Laterals Amendment (1985) Approved

1981

  1. Michigan Proposal A, Changes to State Taxes and Revenue Amendment (May 1981) Defeated

1980

  1. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal C, Michigan Property Tax Exemption, Sales Tax Increase, and Rainy Day Fund Amendment (1980) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, Allocation of Conservation Tax Funds for Local Government Compensation Measure (1980) Approved

1978

  1. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 21, Conservation Revenue to Pay for Commission Lands Measure (1978) Defeated

1975

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

1974

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Highway Funds for Mass Transportation Initiative (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Financial Assistance for 1971-1972 Flood Damage Amendment (1972) Approved

1968

  1. Louisiana Royalty Road Fund Monies Amendment (1968) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment D, Reinvestment of School Funds Measure (1968) Approved

1967

  1. Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment 6, State Guaranteed Industrial Loans for Fisheries and Agriculture Measure (1967) Approved

1966

  1. Nebraska Amendment 12b, Investment of State and Local Funds Amendment (1966) Approved

1964

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Motor Vehicle Licensing Revenue for School Purposes Amendment (1964) Approved

1962

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allocate Portion of State Gas Tax to Local Governments Measure (March 1962) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 1, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1962) Approved

1958

  1. Nebraska Amendment 8, Public Power Tax Initiative (1958) Approved

1955

  1. Michigan Proposal 3, State Borrowing for School District Loans and School Bond Repayment Amendment (April 1955) Approved

1954

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Sales Tax Maximum Rate and Revenues Amendment (1954) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment A, Pooling Lease Money Measure (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Florida Amendment 11, Escambia County General Fund Amendment (1952) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 17, City of Macon Revenue Certificates for Hospital Funding Measure (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Georgia Amendment 28, Fulton County Support for State Institutions Measure (1950) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 3, Fund Commercial Oil Well Measure (1950) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment C, Educational Fund Investments Measure (1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Sales Tax Revenues Amendment (1948) Defeated

1946

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Return of Sales Tax Revenue and Educational Grants Initiative (1946) Approved

1945

  1. Kentucky Highway Fund Taxes Referendum (1945) Approved

1944

  1. Maine Highway Fund Use Amendment (September 1944) Approved
  2. Virginia Public School Funding from the Literary Fund Amendment (1944) Approved

1942

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Lease Money and Land Income Measure (1942) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment D, Endowment Land Lease Money Measure (1942) Defeated

1940

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Percentage of Gas Tax Revenue Distributed to Cities Initiative (1940) Defeated
  2. Florida Use of Parimutuel Tax Funds Amendment (1940) Approved
  3. Nevada State Question 1, Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees for Highway Purposes Amendment (1940) Approved

1938

  1. Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 1, Place Proceeds from Public School Lands into the Uniform State Fund Measure (1938) Approved

1934

  1. Michigan Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum (April 1934) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934) Defeated
  4. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Property Classification and Income Tax for Schools Initiative (1934) Defeated

1926

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926) Defeated

1924

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924) Defeated

1921

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921) Approved

1920

  1. Nebraska Amendment 23, State Aid for Sectarian Institutions Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1912

  1. Nevada State Question 3, Public Land and Education Revenue Amendment (1912) Approved

1910

  1. California Amendment 52, Taxation for Panama-Pacific International Exposition Measure (1910) Approved

1909

  1. Utah Raise Property Taxes to Fund Construction of Capitol Building Measure (June 1909) Defeated

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 23, Education Fund and State University Support Amendment (February 1889) Approved
  2. Ohio Taxing Power of the General Assembly, Amendment 2 (1889) Defeated

1881

  1. Michigan Use of Penal Fine Revenue for Libraries or School Purposes Amendment (April 1881) Approved

1880

  1. Nevada State Question 1, Prohibit Use of Public Funds for Sectarian Purposes Amendment (1880) Approved

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