Sunday regulations ballot measures

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The ballot measure topic of Sunday regulations includes measures to adopt, change, or repeal restrictions on activities on Sundays, such as business operations and alcohol sales. The topic is grouped within the social issue 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 Sunday regulations certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

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Years

States

1994

1. Massachusetts Question 5, Opening of Retail Stores on Sundays and Holidays Initiative (1994)

1992

1. North Dakota Sunday Closing, Measure 2 (1992)

1990

1. Maine Sunday and Holiday Store Openings, Question No. 1 (1990)

1986

1. North Dakota Sunday Grocery Employee Number Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)
2. North Dakota Sunday Noon Business Openings Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)

1976

1. Massachusetts Question 9, Retail Stores Open on Sundays Advisory Question (1976)

1971

1. Oklahoma State Question 478, Business on Sundays Initiative (December 1971)

1966

1. Maine Sunday Liquor Sales, Referendum Question (1966)
2. Washington Initiative 229, Repeal of Sunday Activities Restriction Measure (1966)

1962

1. Ohio Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative (1962)

1934

1. North Dakota Sunday Movies and Theaters Initiative (1934)

1933

1. North Dakota Sunday Theaters and Movies Initiative (1933)

1932

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Repeal Sunday Blue Law Advisory Question (April 1932)

1930

1. California Proposition 26, Closing Businesses on Sundays Initiative (1930)
2. North Dakota Sunday Theaters, Shows and Movies Initiative (1930)

1928

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Sporting Activities on Sundays Initiative (1928)

1922

1. South Dakota Referred Law 5, Sunday Performances Ban Initiative (1922)

1920

1. North Dakota Sunday Baseball Initiative (1920)
2. North Dakota Sunday Theaters Initiative (1920)

1916

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Repeal of the Sunday Business Closure Law Initiative (1916)

1914

1. California Proposition 20, Prize Fights Initiative (1914)
2. California Proposition 45, Work Schedule Initiative (1914)

1908

1. South Dakota Prohibit Sunday Performance Referendum (1908)

California

1. California Proposition 20, Prize Fights Initiative (1914)
2. California Proposition 26, Closing Businesses on Sundays Initiative (1930)
3. California Proposition 45, Work Schedule Initiative (1914)

Maine

1. Maine Sunday Liquor Sales, Referendum Question (1966)
2. Maine Sunday and Holiday Store Openings, Question No. 1 (1990)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Sporting Activities on Sundays Initiative (1928)
2. Massachusetts Question 5, Opening of Retail Stores on Sundays and Holidays Initiative (1994)
3. Massachusetts Question 9, Retail Stores Open on Sundays Advisory Question (1976)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Sunday Baseball Initiative (1920)
2. North Dakota Sunday Closing, Measure 2 (1992)
3. North Dakota Sunday Grocery Employee Number Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)
4. North Dakota Sunday Movies and Theaters Initiative (1934)
5. North Dakota Sunday Noon Business Openings Initiative, Measure 4 (1986)
6. North Dakota Sunday Theaters, Shows and Movies Initiative (1930)
7. North Dakota Sunday Theaters Initiative (1920)
8. North Dakota Sunday Theaters and Movies Initiative (1933)

Ohio

1. Ohio Limit of State Commercial Powers on Sundays Initiative (1962)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 478, Business on Sundays Initiative (December 1971)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Repeal of the Sunday Business Closure Law Initiative (1916)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Prohibit Sunday Performance Referendum (1908)
2. South Dakota Referred Law 5, Sunday Performances Ban Initiative (1922)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 229, Repeal of Sunday Activities Restriction Measure (1966)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Repeal Sunday Blue Law Advisory Question (April 1932)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic