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As a state ballot measure topic, state judicial authority refers to measures regarding the powers and jurisdiction of state courts, including judicial review, authority over specific legal issues, and the courts’ role in interpreting laws. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

This page provides information on:

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

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

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

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state judicial authority, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)

2024

1. Arizona Proposition 137, End Term Limits and Retention Elections for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges Amendment (2024)

2020

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment (2020)

2006

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

2004

1. Georgia Amendment 2, State Supreme Court Jurisdiction Measure (2004)
2. New Hampshire Court Practices and Procedure Amendment (2004)

2000

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

1999

1. New York Amendment 1, Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts Amendment (1999)

1998

1. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Authorize State Courts to Review State Tax Commission Decisions Amendment (1998)

1997

1. New York Amendment 1, Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1997)

1995

1. New York Amendment 1, NYC Civil Court and District Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1995)

1990

1. Georgia Amendment 7, Municipal Court Jurisdiction Measure (1990)

1985

1. New York Amendment 3, Expansion of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1985)

1984

1. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984)

1983

1. New York Amendment 5, Temporary Assignment of Judges Amendment (1983)

1982

1. Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Review of Life Imprisonment Measure (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 12, Reapportionment Commission Hearings Measure (1982)

1978

1. Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)

1977

1. New York Amendment 4, Jurisdiction of Courts Outside New York City Amendment (1977)

1976

1. Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976)

1970

1. Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
2. Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)

1968

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968)
2. Nebraska Amendment 4, Election Contests Jurisdiction Amendment (1968)
3. North Dakota Judicial Reform Referendum, Number 5 (1968)

1964

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964)

1958

1. Georgia Amendment 13, Judges Emeritus on Atlanta Judicial Circuit Amendment (1958)

1942

1. Florida Amendment 8, Garnishment of Wages for Debt Obligations Amendment (1942)

1939

1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Powers of Circuit Court Commissioners Amendment (April 1939)

1934

1. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace Amendment (1934)

1924

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)

1922

1. Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)

1912

1. Ohio Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment (September 1912)

1898

1. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Appeal of Rulings in District Courts Measure (1898)

1893

1. Michigan Circuit Court Jurisdiction and Writ Authority Amendment (April 1893)

1881

1. Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 137, End Term Limits and Retention Elections for Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges Amendment (2024)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 8, Garnishment of Wages for Debt Obligations Amendment (1942)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 13, Judges Emeritus on Atlanta Judicial Circuit Amendment (1958)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, Allow Residents to Seek Declaratory Relief from Certain Laws Amendment (2020)
3. Georgia Amendment 2, State Supreme Court Jurisdiction Measure (2004)
4. Georgia Amendment 7, Municipal Court Jurisdiction Measure (1990)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Allow Legislature to Create Trial Courts of Specialized Jurisdiction and Provide Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction to Discipline Out-of-State Lawyers Amendment (March 2025)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Allow Governor or Executive Council to Request Legal Opinions from Supreme Judicial Court Amendment (1964)

Michigan

1. Michigan Allow the Supreme Court to Appoint Clerk Amendment (April 1881)
2. Michigan Circuit Court Jurisdiction and Writ Authority Amendment (April 1893)
3. Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)
4. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Powers of Circuit Court Commissioners Amendment (April 1939)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 6, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace Amendment (1934)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Line of Succession and Board to Determine Governor's Ability to Serve Measure (August 1968)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)
3. Missouri Amendment 10, Supreme Court Review of Life Imprisonment Measure (1982)
4. Missouri Amendment 12, Reapportionment Commission Hearings Measure (1982)
5. Missouri Amendment 3, Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1970)
6. Missouri Amendment 6, Authority and Jurisdiction of Courts Measure (August 1976)
7. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)
8. Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006)
2. Nebraska Amendment 4, Election Contests Jurisdiction Amendment (1968)
3. Nebraska Amendment 9, Administration of the Courts Amendment (1970)

New Hampshire

1. New Hampshire Court Practices and Procedure Amendment (2004)

New York

1. New York Amendment 1, Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1997)
2. New York Amendment 1, NYC Civil Court and District Court Monetary Jurisdiction Amendment (1995)
3. New York Amendment 1, Temporary Assignment of City Court Judges to County Courts Amendment (1999)
4. New York Amendment 3, Expansion of the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals Amendment (1985)
5. New York Amendment 4, Jurisdiction of Courts Outside New York City Amendment (1977)
6. New York Amendment 5, Temporary Assignment of Judges Amendment (1983)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Judicial Reform Referendum, Number 5 (1968)

Ohio

1. Ohio Additional Removal Process for Officials Accused of Misconduct or Moral Turpitude Amendment (September 1912)

Rhode Island

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

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Appeal of Rulings in District Courts Measure (1898)
2. Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Judicial Article Amendment (1984)
3. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Authorize State Courts to Review State Tax Commission Decisions Amendment (1998)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic