Water storage ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, water storage includes measures to fund, regulate, or manage water storage, including reservoirs, dams, and groundwater. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure 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: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to water storage 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

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to water storage, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2025

1. Texas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund Amendment (2025)

2023

1. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)

2019

1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019)

2014

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)
2. Hawaii Bonds for Dam and Reservoir Assistance, Amendment 5 (2014)

2010

1. Utah Amendment C, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Water Rights and Facilities Measure (2010)

2003

1. New Jersey Question 3, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Improvement (2003)

1998

1. North Carolina Local Government Water Project Bonds Measure (1998)

1996

1. Florida Amendment 5, Payment for Water Pollution in the Everglades Initiative (1996)
2. Florida Amendment 6, Everglades Trust Fund Initiative (1996)

1989

1. Washington SJR 8210, Funding Private Water Conservation Efforts through Public Water Revenues Amendment (1989)

1988

1. Florida Amendment 3, High Water Recharge Lands Classification Amendment (1988)

1982

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Water Conservation Bonds Measure (1982)

1981

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

1980

1. Washington Referendum 38, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1980)

1977

1. North Carolina Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1977)

1972

1. North Carolina Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond Measure (May 1972)
2. Washington Referendum 27, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1972)

1966

1. Maine Question 2, Allagash Waterway Development Bond Measure (1966)

1960

1. Washington Initiative 25, Prohibit Large Dams and Water Diversions on Columbia River Tributaries Measure (1960)

1924

1. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924)

1923

1. New York Amendment 3, Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1923)

1920

1. Nebraska Amendment 35, Water Power Rights Amendment (September 1920)
2. Nebraska Amendment 36, Public Rights Water Power Amendment (September 1920)

1919

1. New York Amendment 1, Drainage Amendment (1919)

1914

1. California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914)

1913

1. New York Amendment 4, State Controlled Reservoirs Amendment (1913)

California

1. California Proposition 1, Water Bond (2014)
2. California Proposition 11, Klamath River Fish and Game District Initiative (1924)
3. California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914)

Colorado

1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 3, High Water Recharge Lands Classification Amendment (1988)
2. Florida Amendment 5, Payment for Water Pollution in the Everglades Initiative (1996)
3. Florida Amendment 6, Everglades Trust Fund Initiative (1996)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Bonds for Dam and Reservoir Assistance, Amendment 5 (2014)

Maine

1. Maine Question 2, Allagash Waterway Development Bond Measure (1966)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 35, Water Power Rights Amendment (September 1920)
2. Nebraska Amendment 36, Public Rights Water Power Amendment (September 1920)
3. Nebraska Amendment 5, Water Conservation Bonds Measure (1982)

New Jersey

1. New Jersey Question 3, Bonds for Flood Control and Water Improvement (2003)

New York

1. New York Amendment 1, Drainage Amendment (1919)
2. New York Amendment 3, Water Power Development on Forest Preserve Land Amendment (1923)
3. New York Amendment 4, State Controlled Reservoirs Amendment (1913)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Local Government Water Project Bonds Measure (1998)
2. North Carolina Water Quality and Systems Improvement Projects Bond Measure (May 1972)
3. North Carolina Water Quality and Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1977)

Pennsylvania

1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Water Supply Systems Bond Measure (1981)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 4, Allocate Portion of Sales Tax Revenue to Water Fund Amendment (2025)
2. Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment C, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Water Rights and Facilities Measure (2010)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 25, Prohibit Large Dams and Water Diversions on Columbia River Tributaries Measure (1960)
2. Washington Referendum 27, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1972)
3. Washington Referendum 38, Water Supply Facilities Bond Measure (1980)
4. Washington SJR 8210, Funding Private Water Conservation Efforts through Public Water Revenues Amendment (1989)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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