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State executive powers and duties ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, state executive powers and duties include measures regarding the powers and responsibilities of state executive officials, such as veto, appointment, emergency, and pardon powers. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state executive powers and duties certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state executive powers and duties, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. New Mexico Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Arizona Proposition 135, Emergency Declarations Amendment (2024) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024) Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 2, Require Legislative Approval for State Expenditure of Federal Funds Amendment (August 2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Deadlines on Bills and Legislative Veto Sessions Amendment (2023) Approved

2022

  1. Alabama Amendment 3, Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment (2022) Approved
  2. American Samoa, Amendment 1, Governor's Power to Appoint Justices to Higher Court Measure (2022) Defeated
  3. Michigan Repeal of Emergency Powers of Governor Act Initiative (2022)
  4. Missouri Amendment 1, State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment (2022) Defeated

2021

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021) Approved

2014

  1. Missouri Gubernatorial Budgetary Recommendations, Amendment 10 (2014) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment C, Allow Executive Officers to Appoint Legal Counsel Measure (2014) Defeated

2012

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, State Authority to Appoint Emergency Managers and Address Local Government Financial Emergencies Referendum (2012) Defeated
  2. Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012) Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition E, Prohibit State-Run Health Insurance Exchanges Without Voter or Legislative Approval Measure (2012) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012) Approved

2011

  1. Texas Governor's Pardon Amendment, Proposition 9 (2011) Approved

2008

  1. New Mexico Cabinet Secretary Confirmation Act, Amendment 3 (2008) Approved
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibit Governor from Creating New Sentences in Appropriation Bills Using Partial Veto Amendment (April 2008) Approved

2006

  1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Alaska Measure 4, Repeal Governor’s Authority to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies Initiative (2004) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Change Presiding Officer of Legislature Measure (2004) Defeated

2002

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Time Limit on Gubernatorial Veto Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 4, Require Public Notice from Governor Before Legislative Special Sessions Measure (2002) Approved

2000

  1. Rhode Island Co-Equal Branches of Government Act, Question 6 (2000) Approved

1997

  1. Pennsylvania Question 2, Changes to Board of Pardons Amendment (1997) Approved

1996

  1. North Carolina Establish the Governor's Veto Power Amendment (1996) Approved

1992

  1. Missouri Proposition C, Additional Lieutenant Governor Duties Measure (1992) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1992) Approved

1990

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Prohibit Governor from Creating New Words in Appropriation Bills Using Partial Veto Amendment (April 1990) Approved

1986

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Automatic Enactment of Unsigned Bills Measure (August 1986) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 6, State Treasurer as Custodian of State Funds Measure (August 1986) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of the Lieutenant Governor Measure (1986) Defeated

1984

  1. Connecticut Question 2, Establish a Procedure for the Lieutenant-Governor to Act as Governor Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment A, Duties of Treasurer and Commissioner of Lands Measure (1984) Defeated

1980

  1. Michigan Proposal H, Position of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1980) Defeated

1978

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Extend Budget Submission Deadline for New Governors Amendment (1978) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, State Treasurer Duties Measure (August 1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 10, Voter Approval for Taxes Initiative (1976) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 4, Presiding Officer of Legislature Amendment (1976) Defeated

1974

  1. California Proposition 12, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. Ohio Eliminate Superintendent of Public Works Amendment (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Budget Bill Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Executive Reorganization Measure (1972) Approved

1970

  1. Nebraska Amendment 13c, Lieutenant Governor Duties Amendment (1970) Approved

1968

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968) Approved

1964

  1. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Limit Governor’s Council Authority Over Executive Appointments initiative (1964) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 6, Duties of State Executive Officers Amendment (1964) Approved

1958

  1. South Dakota Amendment C, Gubernatorial Succession Measure (1958) Approved

1952

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, Time Period for Gubernatorial Approval of Bills Measure (1952) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Board of Pardons Measure (1952) Defeated

1948

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Procedures for Foreign Agencies Operating in Michigan Referendum (1948) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1948) Approved

1946

  1. South Dakota Amendment A, State Employee Salaries Measure (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Allow Legislature to Set Terms for Felony Pardons Amendment (1944) Approved

1940

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Legislative Vacancies Measure (1940) Defeated

1936

  1. Georgia Amendment 2, Office of Lieutenant Governor Measure (1936) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 7, State Senate Leadership Measure (1936) Defeated

1934

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Centralized Authority of the Governor Amendment (1934) Defeated
  2. Connecticut Gubernatorial Approval and Veto Process for Legislation Amendment (1934) Approved

1932

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Pardons and New Trials Amendment (1932) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 3, Executive Budget and Item Veto Initiative (1932) Approved

1930

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor Partial Veto Power for Appropriation Bills Amendment (1930) Approved

1928

  1. Georgia Amendment 8, Duties of Executive Offices Measure (1928) Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 11, Retirement of Judges by the Governor Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 16, Establish State Budget Process and Governor’s Item Veto Authority Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 7, Powers and Duties of Government Regarding Armed Forces Amendment (1918) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 9, Allow Governor to Return Bills with Recommended Changes Amendment (1918) Approved

1916

  1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Board of Examiners to Supervise the State Treasurer Measure (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. California Proposition 28, Public Utilities Rate Amendment (1914) Approved
  2. Missouri Proposition 12, Mayoral Appointed Board of Police Commissioners Referendum (1914) Defeated
  3. Washington Initiative 7, Abolition of the Bureau of Inspection Measure (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Utah Amendment 4, Require the Board of Examiners to Supervise the Treasurer Measure (1912) Defeated

1910

  1. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1910) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Removal of State and Local Officers Referendum (1910) Defeated

1908

  1. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1908) Defeated

1904

  1. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1904) Defeated

1898

  1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit Appointment of Officials in Case of Death or Resignation and Prohibit Appointment of Previously Denied Individuals Measure (1898) Defeated

1873

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Location of General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1873) Approved

1856

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Judicial Term Limits and Impeachment Procedures Amendment (1856) Approved

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