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As a state ballot measure topic, public assistance programs include measures regarding government-funded financial aid and support services for eligible individuals and groups, including age-based, disability-based, and income-based assistance, as well as restrictions or conditions on the services provided through such programs. This includes public welfare, medical assistance, and unemployment compensation programs. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

List of ballot measures

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2026

  1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment I, Medicaid Expansion Conditioned on 90% Federal Funding Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Colorado Allow State to Retain Revenue From Proposition FF Measure (2025) - On the ballot
  2. Washington SJR 8201, Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund in Stocks and Other Equities Amendment (2025) - On the ballot

2024

  1. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment F, Medicaid Work Requirement Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 2124, Opt-Out of Long-Term Services Insurance Program Initiative (2024) Defeated

2023

  1. Wisconsin Question 3, Work Requirement for Welfare Benefits Advisory Question (April 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Colorado Proposition FF, Reduce Income Tax Deduction Amounts to Fund School Meals Program Measure (2022) Approved
  2. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment D, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2022) Approved

2020

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (August 2020) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 802, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (June 2020) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 814, Decrease Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Deposits and Fund Medicaid Program Amendment (2020) Defeated

2018

  1. Idaho Proposition 2, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2018) Approved
  2. Montana I-185, Extend Medicaid Expansion and Increase Tobacco Taxes Initiative (2018) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Initiative 427, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2018) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 101, Healthcare Insurance Premiums Tax for Medicaid Referendum (January 2018) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 3, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2018) Approved

2017

  1. Maine Question 2, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (2017) Approved

2012

  1. Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012) Approved
  2. Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund, Amendment 1 (2012) Approved
  3. Oklahoma Public Welfare Department Amendment, State Question 765 (2012) Approved

2008

  1. Colorado Amendment 51, Sales Tax Increase for People with Developmental Disabilities Initiative (2008) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition B, Missouri Quality Home Care Council Initiative (2008) Approved
  3. New York Amendment 1, Veterans' Disability Program Requirements Amendment (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly Act, Amendment 7 (September 2006) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Healthy Future Trust Fund Initiative (2006) Defeated

2004

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Voter ID, Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration, and Immigration Status Verification for Public Benefits Initiative (2004) Approved

2002

  1. Washington Referendum 53, Unemployment Insurance Measure (2002) Defeated

2000

  1. Oregon Measure 99, Home Care Commission for the Elderly Initiative (2000) Approved

1998

  1. New Mexico Amendment 5 (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Arizona Proposition 203, Lottery Revenues for Health Programs Initiative (1996) Approved
  2. California Proposition 194, Employed Prisoners Not Eligible for Unemployment Benefits Upon Release Measure (March 1996) Approved
  3. Colorado Referendum D, Unemployment Insurance and Compensation Amendment (1996) Defeated

1994

  1. Colorado Amendment 18, Repayment of Medical Assistance Initiative (1994) Defeated

1992

  1. California Proposition 165, Fiscal Emergencies and Welfare Assistance Initiative (1992) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 3, Indigent Care Trust Fund Amendment (1992) Approved

1991

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Amendment (April 1991) Defeated

1990

  1. Mississippi Widow's Pensions, Amendment 4 (1990) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 7, Public Works in Lieu of Welfare Pilot Program Initiative (1990) Approved

1989

  1. Washington Initiative 102, Child and Family Services Tax Measure (1989) Defeated

1988

  1. Michigan Proposal A, Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions for Public Assistance Recipients Referendum (1988) Approved
  2. Montana Determination of Economic Assistance, C-18 (1988) Approved

1986

  1. Alaska Measure 3, Longevity Bonus Annuity Program Advisory Question (1986) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 5, State Children's Trust Fund Measure (1986) Approved

1984

  1. California Proposition 41, Spending on Public Assistance Programs Initiative (1984) Defeated

1982

  1. Oregon Measure 2, Multifamily Housing for Elderly and Disabled Amendment (May 1982) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Assistance for Needy Children Amendment (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Oregon Measure 6, Definition of Multifamily Low-Income Elderly Housing Amendment (May 1980) Approved

1978

  1. Alaska Bonding Proposition 3, Health Facilities, Senior Centers, and Assisted Living Pioneer Homes Bond Measure (1978) Approved
  2. Hawaii Public Health and Welfare, Amendment 17 (1978) Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 3, Bonds for Low-Income Elderly Housing Amendment (May 1978) Approved

1976

  1. Nebraska Amendment 6a, Services for Handicapped Children Amendment (1976) Approved

1975

  1. Ohio Housing and Nursing Care Assistance Initiative (1975) Defeated

1974

  1. Alaska Proposition 8, Assisted Living Pioneer Homes Bond Measure (1974) Approved

1972

  1. Kansas Welfare, Amendment 2 (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Appropriations for Assistance Grants (May 1971) Defeated

1970

  1. California Proposition 17, Repeal of Obsolete Social Welfare Provisions Amendment (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (August 1969) Approved

1968

  1. Alaska Proposition 1, Assisted Living Pioneer Homes Bond Measure (1968) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Public Assistance Fund Increase Amendment (1968) Defeated

1966

  1. New York Legislature Support of the Mentally Ill, Amendment 4 (1966) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 15, Assistance for the Disabled Amendment (1966) Approved

1965

  1. New York Nursing Home Accommodations, Amendment 5 (1965) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Providing Assistance and Medical Care to the Needy Amendment (1965) Approved

1964

  1. Alaska Proposition 1, Fairbanks Assisted Living Pioneer Home Bond Measure (1964) Approved
  2. Alaska Proposition 2, Health and Welfare Construction Bond Measure (1964) Approved
  3. South Dakota Referred Law 2, Unemployment Compensation Measure (1964) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Medical Care for the Needy Elderly Amendment (1964) Approved

1963

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (1963) Approved

1962

  1. Maryland Unemployment Insurance Laws, Amendment 7 (1962) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (1962) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 8, Assistance for the Disabled Amendment (1962) Approved

1958

  1. Texas Proposition 8, Medical Care for the Needy Amendment (1958) Approved

1957

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (1957) Approved

1956

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Educational Institutions Bond Measure (January 1956) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Aid for the Improperly Fined or Imprisoned Amendment (1956) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 9, Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Amendment (1956) Approved

1955

  1. Ohio Increase of Unemployment Benefits Initiative (1955) Defeated

1954

  1. California Proposition 4, Aid Payments to Aged People in Need Initiative (1954) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Department of Public Health and Welfare Measure (1952) Approved
  2. California Proposition 11, Old Age Payments Initiative (1952) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 4, Spending of Aid Money to Blind People Amendment (1952) Approved
  4. Oklahoma State Question 349, Social Security Initiative (1952) Defeated
  5. Utah Initiative Proposal 1, Repeal Lean Provisions of the Public Assistance Act Measure (1952) Defeated
  6. Washington Initiative 184, Public Assistance Revision Measure (1952) Defeated

1951

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (1951) Defeated

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Expansion of Old-Age Assistance Initiative (September1950) Defeated
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 314-315, Extension of Unemployment Benefits Initiative (September 1950) Defeated
  3. Arizona Measure Nos. 316-317, Unemployment Benefits for Agricultural Laborers Initiative (September 1950) Defeated
  4. Massachusetts Question 3, Monthly Assistance to Low-Income Seniors Initiative (1950) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Public Medical Assistance for Eligible People Referendum (1950) Approved
  6. Washington Initiative 176, Increasing Minimum Grant for Social Security Measure (1950) Defeated
  7. Washington Initiative 178, Public Assistance Program Revision Measure (1950) Approved
  8. Washington Referendum 28, Disability Compensation Measure (1950) Defeated

1949

  1. California Proposition 2, Old Age Security and Aid to Blind Plan Initiative (1949) Approved

1948

  1. California Proposition 4, Aged and Blind Aid Initiative (1948) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Pensions for the Elderly Initiative (1948) Approved
  3. Washington Initiative 172, Public Assistance for Seniors and Blind Persons Measure (1948) Approved

1947

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Retail Sales Tax Measure (October 1947) Defeated

1946

  1. Colorado Measure 2, Old Age Pensions Fund Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 1, Board of Public Welfare Measure (1946) Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 1, Public Assistance Payments to Low-Income Seniors Initiative (1946) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Tax for Old-Age and Disability Fund Initiative (1946) Defeated

1945

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Assistance for the Needy Amendment (August 1945) Approved

1944

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Public Welfare Recipients Initiative (1944) Defeated
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Old-Age Assistance Amendment (1944) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 11, Payments from a Gross Income Tax Initiative (1944) Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 2, Old Age Pensions Initiative (1944) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Income Tax to Create Retirement and Disability Insurance Fund Initiative (1944) Defeated
  6. Washington Initiative 157, Social Security and Unemployment Assistance Measure (1944) Defeated
  7. Washington Initiative 158, Revenues for Elderly and Disabled Measure (1944) Defeated

1942

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Repeal of Rural Credits Loan Fund Amendment (1942) Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 151, Elderly Public Assistance Grants Measure (1942) Defeated

1941

  1. Oklahoma State Question 299, Social Security Amendment (March 1941) Approved

1940

  1. California Proposition 1, Encumbrances Taken on by Counties Amendment (1940) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Release of Encumbrances Amendment (1940) Approved
  3. North Dakota Earmarking Sales Tax for Schools and Relief Initiative (1940) Approved
  4. North Dakota Sales Tax for Schools and Relief Initiative (1940) Approved
  5. Oklahoma State Question 215, Graduated Land Tax Initiative (1940) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Referred Law, Unemployment Compensation Commission Referendum (1940) Defeated
  7. Washington Initiative 141, Elderly Assistance Grants Measure (1940) Approved

1939

  1. North Dakota Diversion of State Highway Construction Funds Initiative (1939) Defeated
  2. Ohio Establishment of Old Age Pensions Initiative (1939) Defeated

1938

  1. California Proposition 7, Administration of Aid for Hardships Amendment (1938) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 4, State Department of Public Assistance Referendum (1938) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 4, Senior Citizen Pensions Measure (1938) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938) Defeated
  5. New York Social Welfare, Amendment 8 (1938) Approved
  6. North Dakota Old Age Assistance Initiative (1938) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Transaction Tax for Elderly Funds Initiative (1938) Defeated

1937

  1. Maine Old Age Assistance and Minimum Education, Referendum Question (1937) Defeated
  2. Nevada State Question 1, County Responsibility for Aid Amendment (March 1937) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 5, Assistance for the Blind Amendment (August 1937) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 6, Assistance for Children Amendment (August 1937) Approved

1936

  1. Colorado Old Age Pensions, Measure 5 (1936) Approved
  2. Colorado Public Assistance to Tubercular Residents, Measure 2 (1936) Approved
  3. Florida State Social Welfare System Amendment (1936) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 4, Old Age Pensions Initiative (1936) Defeated
  5. Oklahoma State Question 225, Old Age Pension and Public Welfare Initiative (July 1936) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 226, Social Security Initiative (July 1936) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Reduce Age Eligibility for Old Age Public Assistance Referendum (1936) Defeated

1935

  1. Oklahoma State Question 209, Old Age Pensions Funding Amendment (September 1935) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 214, Old Age Pensions and Security Initiative (September 1935) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 220, Public Welfare Assistance Initiative (December 1935) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Old-Age Assistance Amendment (August 1935) Approved

1934

  1. Michigan Funds for Unemployment Projects Referendum (April 1934) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Penal and Eleemosynary Buildings Bond Measure (May 1934) Approved

1933

  1. Ohio Old Age Pensions Initiative (1933) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Unemployment Relief Bond Amendment (August 1933 Approved

1932

  1. Alabama Emergency Relief and Construction Act of 1932, Amendment 8 (1932) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 1, Pensions for the Elderly Measure (1932) Approved
  3. Oklahoma State Question 171, Unemployed Relief Commission Initiative (July 1932) Defeated

1931

  1. New York State Department of Social Welfare, Amendment 5 (1931) Approved
  2. Ohio Bonds for Welfare Institutions Amendment (1931) Defeated

1928

  1. California Proposition 12, Aid for Physically Handicapped People in Need Amendment (1928) Approved
  2. California Proposition 19, Aid for Blind People in Need Amendment (1928) Approved

1924

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Ohio State Old Age Pension Initiative (1923) Defeated

1922

  1. Missouri Proposition 8, Supervisor of Public Welfare Referendum (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. California Proposition 19, Children's Aid Amendment (1920) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 8, Pensions for the Blind Amendment Measure (1920) Approved

1918

  1. Colorado Public Aid for Blind Adults, Measure 1 (1918) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Home for "Dependent, Delinquent and Defective" Children Measure (1918) Defeated

1916

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Establish Pensions for the Blind Measure (1916) Approved

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 314-315, Old-Age and Mother's Pension Initiative (1914) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Pensions for the Blind Measure (1914) Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 3, State Annuity Insurance Amendment (1914) Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 9, State Insurance Amendment (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Colorado Measure 17, Aid to Dependent and Neglected Children Initiative (1912) Approved

1910

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Raise County Debt Limit for the Construction of Poorhouses Measure (1910) Defeated

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 25, Welfare for Elderly and Infirm Amendment (February 1889) Defeated

1888

  1. Nevada State Question 25, State Responsibility for Needy Persons Amendment (1888) Approved

1880

  1. North Carolina Change Requirement for State-Funded Care for Certain Disabled Persons Amendment (1880) Approved

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