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As a state ballot measure topic, water policy includes measures to fund, regulate, or manage water-related infrastructure such as drinking water systems, sewage treatment, stormwater management, and water storage facilities.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to water policy certified for this year and future elections:

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

List of ballot measures

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2024

  1. Colorado Proposition JJ, Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2024) Approved

2022

  1. Louisiana Amendment 4, Waiving Water Charges Measure (2022) Approved

2019

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Board Bonds Amendment (2019) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Flood Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2019) Approved

2018

  1. California Proposition 3, Water Infrastructure and Watershed Conservation Bond Initiative (2018) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 68, Parks, Environment, and Water Bond (June 2018) Approved
  3. California Proposition 72, Rainwater Capture Systems Excluded from Property Tax Assessments Amendment (June 2018) Approved

2014

  1. Maine Clean Water and Wetlands Bond Issue, Question 6 (2014) Approved

2013

  1. Texas State Water Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2013) Approved

2011

  1. Texas Water-Stewardship Tax Amendment, Proposition 8 (2011) Defeated
  2. Texas Water Development Bonds Amendment, Proposition 2 (2011) Approved

2010

  1. Maine Question 5, Water Quality and Infrastructure Improvement Bond Measure (June 2010) Approved

2008

  1. Ohio Issue 3, Property Water Rights Amendment (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Maine Question 2, Water Infrastructure Bond Measure (June 2007) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 1, Municipal Water Supply in Hamilton County Amendment (2007) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 16, Water Development Bonds Amendment (2007) Approved

2006

  1. California Proposition 1E, Flood Control and Water Supply System Bond Measure (2006) Approved
  2. California Proposition 84, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Supply Improvements Initiative (2006) Approved
  3. Louisiana Amendment 3, Levee Districts and Regional Flood Protection Authorities Measure (September 2006) Approved
  4. New Mexico Water Trust Fund, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2006) Approved

2003

  1. Colorado Referendum A, Funds for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bond Measure (2003) Defeated

2002

  1. California Proposition 40, Environment and Parks Bond Measure (March 2002) Approved
  2. California Proposition 50, Water Projects Bond Measure (2002) Approved
  3. Louisiana Programs to Assist Farmers, Amendment 10 (2002) Defeated
  4. New Mexico Bond Measure E (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Texas Proposition 19, Water Development Bonds Amendment (2001) Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 13, Water Bond Measure (March 2000) Approved

1999

  1. Maine Question 4, Solid Waste Landfill and Hazardous Substances Cleanup and Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (1999) Approved

1998

  1. Arkansas Referred Question 1, Water, Waste and Pollution Facilities Bond Measure (1998) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 15, Installation of Water Meters Initiative (1998) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment 16, Fees for Water Usage in the Rio Grande Water Conservation District Initiative (1998) Defeated
  4. Maine Question 1, Science and Technology Research and Development Bond Measure (1998) Approved
  5. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control and Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up Bond Measure (June 1998) Approved
  6. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control and Tire Stockpile Clean Up Bond Measure (1998) Approved

1997

  1. Maine Question 2, Water Pollution Control Facilities, Tire Stockpiles and Drinking Water Supply Bond Measure (1997) Approved
  2. New Jersey Public Question 2, Stormwater and Sewer Overflow Management (1997) Approved
  3. New Jersey Public Question 3, Water Supply Bond Act (1997) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Tax Exemptions for Water Conservation Amendment (1997) Approved
  5. Texas Proposition 7, Water Development Board Bond Authorizations Amendment (1997) Approved

1996

  1. California Proposition 204, Water Bond Measure (1996) Approved
  2. Maine Question 5, Hazardous Substances, Tire Stockpiles and Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up Bond Measure (1996) Approved
  3. Maine Question 7, Water Pollution and Environmental Health Deficiencies Bond Measure (1996) Approved
  4. Montana Mining Discharge and Water Quality, I-122 (1996) Defeated
  5. New Jersey Bonds to Dredge the Kill Von Kull, Question 1 (1996) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure 38, Prohibition of Livestock in Polluted Waters Initiative (1996) Defeated

1995

  1. Maine Question 5, Solid Waste Landfill Capping to Protect Drinking Water Bond Measure (1995) Approved

1994

  1. Maine Question 2, Local Water Pollution Control Facilities and Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Sites Bond Measure (1994) Approved
  2. Maine Question 3, Solid Waste Landfill Capping to Protect Drinking Water Bond Measure (1994) Approved

1993

  1. Maine Question 4, Water Pollution Control Facilities Bond Measure (1993) Approved

1992

  1. Maine Question 4, Water Pollution Control Facilities Bond Measure (1992) Approved
  2. North Dakota Water Development and Funding, Measure 4 (1992) Defeated

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Water Corporations Amendment (1991) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 12, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1991) Approved

1990

  1. California Proposition 141, Prohibit Carcinogens Released Into Water Systems Initiative (1990) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 148, Water Resources Program Bond Measure (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Texas Proposition 18, Time Limitations for Water Conservation Bonds Amendment (1989) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1989) Approved

1988

  1. California Proposition 82, Water Infrastructure and Programs Bond (1988) Approved
  2. California Proposition 83, Water Pollution Control and Reclamation Projects Bond (1988) Approved
  3. Maine Question 3, Hazardous Substance Sites, Solid Waste Landfills and Underground Oil Tanks Bond Measure (1988) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 1, Loans for Watershed Restoration Amendment (May 1988) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 7, Expansion of Scenic Waterways System Initiative (1988) Approved

1987

  1. Maine Question 2, Closure and Cleanup of Solid Waste Landfills Bond Measure (1987) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 23, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1987) Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 44, Water Conservation Bond Measure (June 1986) Approved

1985

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1985) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Agricultural Water Conservation Bonds Amendment (1985) Approved

1984

  1. California Proposition 25, Water Projects Bond Measure (1984) Approved
  2. California Proposition 28, Drinking Water Safety Bond Measure (1984) Approved
  3. Idaho Legislative Authority to Amend State Water Plan, SJR 117 (1984) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 581, Water Resources and Sewage Treatment Amendment (August 1984) Approved

1982

  1. California Proposition 13, Water Regulations Initiative (1982) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 4, Lake Tahoe Basin Protection Bond Measure (1982) Approved
  3. California Proposition 9, Parts of the Central Valley Project Referendum (June 1982) Defeated
  4. Oklahoma State Question 558, Funds for Water Resource Development Amendment (1982) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure 1, Bond Proceeds for Municipal Water Projects Amendment (May 1982) Approved

1980

  1. California Proposition 1, Land and Water Resources Bond Measure (June 1980) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 8, Restrictions on the Delta Usage Amendment (1980) Approved
  3. California Proposition 9, Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1980) Approved

1978

  1. California Proposition 2, Water Pollution Control and Conservation Bond Measure (June 1978) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 27, Municipal Water and Sewer Systems Measure (1978) Defeated
  3. Hawaii Protection of Water Resources, Amendment 22 (1978) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 4, Bonds for Creation of Domestic Water Fund Amendment (May 1978) Defeated

1977

  1. Oregon Measure 1, Indebtedness for Water Development Fund Amendment (1977) Approved

1976

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Water Development Amendment (1976) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Bonds Amendment (1976) Approved

1974

  1. California Proposition 2, Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (June 1974) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 4, Bonds for Water Development Fund Amendment (May 1974) Defeated

1973

  1. Ohio Taking of Property of Sewer and Water Lines Amendment (May 1973) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 9, Nonprofit Water Supply Corporation Tax Exemptions Amendment (1973) Defeated

1972

  1. California Proposition 20, State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission Creation Initiative (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Water Resources Bonds Amendment (May 1971) Approved

1970

  1. California Proposition 1, Water Pollution Control Bond Measure (1970) Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Constitutional Provisions Amendment (June 1970) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 9, Scenic Waterway Designations Initiative (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Fund Amendment (August 1969) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 4, Tax Exemptions for Water Supply Corporations Amendment (August 1969) Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 4, Water Pollution Control Bonds Advisory Question (April 1969) Approved

1968

  1. Mississippi Navigable Streams, Amendment 3 (1968) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 3, Extension of Ocean Boundaries Amendment (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Alabama Water Management Districts, Amendment 1 (1966) Approved
  2. Maryland Optional Procedure for Land Acquisition in Prince George's County, Amendment 6 (1966) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 11, Texas Water Development Amendment (1966) Approved

1964

  1. Idaho Creation of Water Resources Agency, SJR 1 (1964) Approved

1962

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Water Storage Facilities Amendment (1962) Approved

1960

  1. California Proposition 1, Water Projects Bond Measure (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Oklahoma State Question 380, Municipal Water and Water Facilities Amendment (July 1958) Approved

1957

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Fund Amendment (1957) Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 15, Government Ownership of Mutual Water Company Stock (1956) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 373, Water Supply and Water Facilities Debt Limits Amendment (July 1956) Defeated

1954

  1. California Proposition 16, Acquisition of Property and Water Law Amendment (1954) Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 12, School District and Fifth and Sixth Class Cities's Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1942) Approved

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 52, DeKalb County Sewer and Water Measure (June 1941) Approved

1940

  1. California Proposition 11, Stock in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1940) Approved

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, City of Atlanta Waterworks Revenue Certificates Measure (June 1939) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 19, City of Savannah Water Plant Bonds Measure (June 1939) Approved

1938

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Preservation and Purification of State Water Initiative (1938) Approved

1936

  1. California Proposition 16, Water Stocks and Bond Payment Amendment (1936) Defeated

1935

  1. California Proposition 3, Rector Dam Authority Amendment (August 1935) Defeated

1934

  1. California Proposition 20, Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1934) Approved

1933

  1. California Proposition 1, Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley Water and Electric Systems Referendum (December 1933) Approved

1932

  1. Alabama Municipal Bonds, Amendment 3 (1932) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 10, Mutual Water Company Stocks for Escondido Amendment (1932) Approved
  3. California Proposition 11, Huntington Beach Tide and Submerged Lands Initiative (1932) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 12, Water Main Replacement Repayment Amendment (1932) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, State Administration of Hydroelectric Power Initiative (1932) Approved

1930

  1. Georgia Amendment 12, City of Cornelis Waterworks Bonds Measure (1930) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Fulton County Sewer and Water Systems Measure (1930) Approved

1928

  1. California Proposition 13, Stocks of Mutual Water Corporations Amendment (1928) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 7, Water Conservation Amendment (1928) Approved
  3. Idaho Limit Use of Natural Streams, HJR 13 (1928) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Preservation of the Deschutes River Initiative (1928) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Rogue River Preservation Initiative (1928) Defeated
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Umpqua River Preservation Initiative (1928) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, McKenzie River Preservation Initiative (1928) Defeated

1924

  1. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924) Approved
  2. Idaho Affirmation of Water Rights, SJR 7 (1924) Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 17, Stream Usage Amendment (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Port of Portland Dock Commission Initiative (1920) Defeated

1916

  1. Minnesota Mining Ore, Amendment 3 (1916) Defeated

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 106-107, State Reclamation Service Amendment (1914) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 30, International Water Systems Amendment (1914) Approved
  3. California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329, Prohibit Sales of Navigable Waters and Permit for Public Use Initiative (1914) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 2, County Seawall Reclamation Districts Amendment (1914) Defeated

1894

  1. New York Canal Improvements, Amendment 3 (1894) Approved

1881

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing Levy of Water Main Assessments Measure (1881) Approved

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