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Voters have decided on state legislative vote requirements ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this refers to measures regarding the thresholds required for legislative actions, such as tax increases, constitutional amendments, veto overrides, and budget approvals. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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2026

  1. Iowa Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Income Tax Increase Bills Amendment (2026) - Potential
  2. Nebraska Require a Four-Fifths Vote for Legislative Ballot Initiative Changes Amendment (2026) - Potential
  3. South Dakota Require Three-Fourths Legislative Vote and Voter Approval to Amend Initiated Laws Initiative (2026) - Potential

2025

  1. Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025) Defeated

2021

  1. Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021) Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Two-Thirds Vote of Legislature to Increase Taxes or Fees Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Utah Constitutional Amendment C, Changes Related to Special Legislative Sessions and State Revenue Measure (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Alabama Impeachment, Amendment 6 (2016) Approved
  2. California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016) Approved

2015

  1. Washington Initiative 1366, Sales Tax Decrease or Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increase Measure (2015) Approved

2012

  1. Michigan Proposal 5, Two-Thirds Legislative or Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (2012) Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 1185, Tax Increase Approval Requirement Measure (2012) Overturned

2010

  1. California Proposition 25, Simple Majority Vote to Enact State Budget Amendment (2010) Approved
  2. Louisiana Public Retirement Systems, Amendment 6 (2010) Approved
  3. Washington Initiative 1053, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Required to Raise Taxes Measure (2010) Overturned

2007

  1. Washington Initiative 960, Supermajority Approval for Tax Increases Measure (2007) Approved

2004

  1. California Proposition 56, Lower Threshold Required to Pass the State Budget Amendment (March 2004) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Initiative Measure 418, Legislative Supermajority to Modify Initiatives Amendment (2004) Approved

2002

  1. Florida Amendment 4, Laws on Public Records and Meetings Exemptions Amendment (2002) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 02-1, Operation of the State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 2002) Approved

2001

  1. South Dakota Amendment B, Establish Healthcare and Education Trust Funds Measure (April 2001) Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 37, Define Fee as Tax for Supermajority Requirement Initiative (2000) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 38, School Voucher Program Initiative (2000) Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal 2, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote Requirement for Certain State Laws Affecting Local Governments Initiative (2000) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 1, Budget Reserve Fund Measure (2000) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 2, Create Trust Fund For Tobacco Settlement Money Amendment (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Iowa Supermajority to Raise Taxes, Amendment 2 (June 1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Arkansas Votes for Tax or Fee Changes, Proposed Amendment 2 (1998) Defeated

1996

  1. Alaska Measure 1, Approval Requirement for Changes to Statehood Act Amendment (1996) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 11, Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases Initiative (1996) Approved
  3. Nevada Question 16, Require Legislature to Votes on Tax Increases Twice Measure (1996) Approved
  4. North Carolina Establish the Governor's Veto Power Amendment (1996) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 25, Three-Fifths Legislative Majority to Pass Revenue-Raising Bills Amendment (May 1996) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure 33, Legislative Limits on Changing Voter Approved Statutes Initiative (1996) Defeated
  7. South Dakota Amendment B, Supermajority Vote Required to Raise Taxes Measure (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Michigan Proposal A, Taxation and School Operating Millage Rates Amendment (March 1994) Approved
  2. Montana Government Finance Restrictions, CI-67 (1994) Defeated
  3. Nevada Question 11, Legislative Supermajority for Tax Increases Initiative (1994) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 10, Require Two-Thirds Legislative Vote to Reduce Voter-Approved Criminal Sentences Initiative (1994) Approved

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 108, Two-Thirds Vote for Legislature to Increase Revenue Initiative (1992) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 6, Budget Stabilization Fund Measure (1992) Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 640, Voter Approval for Tax Legislation Initiative (March 1992) Approved

1990

  1. California Proposition 136, Changes to Vote Requirements for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Michigan Proposal B, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (1989) Defeated

1988

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions Measure (1988) Approved
  2. North Dakota Referred Measure Amendment or Repeal Vote Referendum, Measure 1 (1988) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Amendment C, Property Tax Limitation Measure (1988) Defeated

1986

  1. Montana Rights and Remedies for Injury or Damage, CI-30 (1986) Approved

1984

  1. Michigan Proposal C, Require Voter Approval for Tax Increases and Limit Local Nonresident Income Taxes Initiative (1984) Defeated
  2. Nevada Question 12, Government Taxes and Fees Initiative (1984) Defeated

1983

  1. Ohio Supermajority Requirement for Tax Increases Initiative (1983) Defeated

1982

  1. Montana Legislative Poll for Vetoed Bills, C-12 (1982) Approved

1981

  1. Wisconsin Question 5, Banking Laws Supermajority Requirement Amendment (April 1981) Approved

1980

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Require Local Approval or State Funding for Mandated Municipal Employment Costs Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980) Defeated
  3. Nevada Question 6, Real Property Tax Limit Initiative (1980) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Amendment B, Property Tax Measure (1980) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Amendment D, Legislative Restrictions to Amend Initiated Laws (1980) Defeated
  6. Utah Initiative B, Property Tax Limit and Vote Requirements for New Taxes Measure (1980) Defeated

1978

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Approval for Income Tax Increase Measure (1978) Approved

1976

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2, Veto of Appropriation Bills Amendment (1976) Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 325, Two-Thirds Vote for New Nuclear Power Facilities Measure (1976) Defeated

1975

  1. Pennsylvania Senate Confirmation of Vacancy Appointees Amendment (May 1975) Approved

1974

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, Legislative Removal of Judges Amendment (April 1974) Approved

1972

  1. California Proposition 14, Taxes and Financing Initiative (1972) Defeated
  2. Washington HJR 52, Constitutional Debt Limitation Formula Amendment (1972) Approved
  3. Washington SJR 5, 60% Vote Requirement for Lotteries Amendment (1972) Approved

1964

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Prohibit State Credit for Private Entities and Require Two-Thirds Legislative Vote to Loan Credit Amendment (1964) Approved

1962

  1. California Proposition 6, State Bond Legislative Ballot Measure Process Amendment (1962) Approved

1954

  1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Permit the State Legislature to Extend Probate Jurisdiction Amendment (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Minnesota Amendment 4, Authorize the State Legislature to Extend Probate Jurisdiction Amendment (1952) Defeated

1948

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Legislative Authority to Propose Constitution Article Revisions Amendment (1948) Approved

1942

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Legislatively Referred Constitutional Amendments Amendment (1942) Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 8, Impeachment Proceeding for State Board of Education Measure (February 1924) Approved

1920

  1. Nebraska Amendment 13, Executive Offices and Budget Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1918

  1. North Dakota Requirements for Constitutional Amendment Passage Initiative (1918) Approved

1914

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Process for Constitutional Amendments Measure (1914) Defeated

1913

  1. Maryland Amend Section 27 of Article 3 of the Constitution, Amendment 2 (1913) Approved

1912

  1. Ohio Lower Legislative Veto Override Threshold Amendment (September 1912) Approved

1908

  1. Ohio Gubernatorial Vetoes, Amendment 3 (1908) Defeated

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 2, Legislative House Powers Amendment (February 1889) Defeated
  2. Nevada State Question 20, Impeachment Power and Conviction Requirement Amendment (February 1889) Defeated
  3. Nevada State Question 27, Constitutional Amendment Procedures Amendment (February 1889) Defeated

1886

  1. Nevada State Question 1, Constitutional Amendments Approval Amendment (1886) Approved

1874

  1. New York Amendment 1, Voter Qualifications Amendment (1874) Approved

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