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Voters have decided on work regulations ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, work regulations includes measures regarding workplace policies and employment conditions. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

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2026

  1. Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) - Potential
  2. Oklahoma State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 138, Wages for Tipped Workers Amendment (2024) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 32, $18 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024) Defeated
  4. Massachusetts Question 5, Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative (2024) Defeated
  5. Missouri Proposition A, Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative (2024) Approved
  6. Nebraska Initiative 436, Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024) Approved

2022

  1. Nebraska Initiative 433, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2022) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 2, Minimum Wage Amendment (2022) Approved

2020

  1. Colorado Proposition 118, Paid Medical and Family Leave Initiative (2020) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 2, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (2020) Approved

2018

  1. Arkansas Issue 5, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018) Approved
  2. California Proposition 11, Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services Initiative (2018) Approved
  3. Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018)
  4. Michigan Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2018)
  5. Missouri Proposition B, $12 Minimum Wage Initiative (2018) Approved

2016

  1. Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016) Approved
  2. Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70 (2016) Approved
  3. Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016) Approved
  4. South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20 (2016) Defeated
  5. Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Alaska Minimum Wage Increase, Ballot Measure 3 (2014) Approved
  2. Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5 (2014) Approved
  3. Illinois Minimum Wage Increase Question (2014) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 4, Paid Sick Days Initiative (2014) Approved
  5. Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 425 (2014) Approved
  6. South Dakota Increased Minimum Wage, Initiated Measure 18 (2014) Approved

2013

  1. New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment, Public Question 2 (2013) Approved

2010

  1. Louisiana Workers' Compensation Judgements, Amendment 9 (2010) Approved
  2. Washington Workers' Comp Insurance Reform, Initiative 1082 (2010) Defeated

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 202, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment 42, Minimum Wage Initiative (2006) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition B, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (2006) Approved
  4. Montana Minimum Wage, I-151 (2006) Approved
  5. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006) Approved
  6. Ohio Issue 2, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Minimum Wage Initiative (2004) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2004) Approved

2003

  1. Louisiana Membership of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation Act, Ballot Measure 5 (October 2003) Approved

2002

  1. Oregon Measure 25, Increase State Minimum Wage Initiative (2002) Approved

1998

  1. Washington Initiative 688, Minimum Wage Measure (1998) Approved
  2. Wyoming Workers Compensation Fund, Amendment C (1998) Approved

1997

  1. Ohio Amend Worker's Compensation Law Referendum (1997) Defeated

1996

  1. California Proposition 210, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (1996) Approved
  2. Missouri Proposition A, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (1996) Defeated
  3. Montana Increase Minimum Wage, I-121 (1996) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Workers' Compensation, Measure 7 (1996) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Workers' Compensation Permanent Impairment Awards, Measure 9 (1996) Approved
  6. Oregon Measure 36, Minimum Wage Increase to $6.50 Initiative (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Colorado Amendment 11, Workers' Compensation Coverage and Healthcare Providers Initiative (1994) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 5, Opening of Retail Stores on Sundays and Holidays Initiative (1994) Approved

1988

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Work Hours for Miners Amendment (1988) Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 518, Minimum Wage Increase Measure (1988) Approved

1986

  1. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Provide Workmen's Compensation Body (1986) Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 589, Child Labor in Mines Amendment (1986) Approved

1985

  1. Oklahoma State Question 586, Limits on State Workers' Compensation Amendment (April 1985) Approved
  2. Washington HJR 12, Investment of Workers Compensation Funds Amendment (1985) Approved

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 105, Workmen's Compensation Right to Sue Amendment (1980) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 3, Permit Women to Work in Mines and Allow Creation of Work Release Programs for Inmates Amendment (1980) Approved

1978

  1. Wyoming Restriction on Women Working in Mines, Amendment 1 (1978)

1976

  1. Georgia Amendment 17, Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund Measure (1976) Approved

1972

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, Children Eligible for Employment at Night Amendment (1972) Approved
  2. California Proposition 13, Workmen's Compensation Awards Amendment (1972) Approved

1968

  1. Arkansas Workmen's Compensation Law, Initiated Act 1 (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Maryland Workmen's Compensation Commission, Amendment 9 (1966) Defeated

1964

  1. Georgia Amendment 7, Workmen's Compensation Measure (1964) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 3, Compulsory Workers' Compensation Initiative (1964) Defeated

1962

  1. California Proposition 5, Workmen's Compensation Payments Amendment (1962) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Workman's Compensation Insurance Amendment (1962) Approved

1960

  1. Arkansas Minimum Wage and Overtime, Initiated Act 1 (1960) Defeated

1956

  1. Arkansas Increase in Workmen's Compensation Benefits, Initiated Act 1 (1956) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 7, Nevada Industrial Commission Amendment (1956) Approved

1952

  1. Colorado Measure 5, Firefighters Working Hours Limits Measure (1952) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Municipal Workman's Compensation Amendment (1952) Approved

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 308-309, Workmen's Compensation Limits Initiative (September 1950) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 345, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (July 1950) Approved

1948

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Workmen's Compensation Limit Initiative (1948) Approved
  2. Arkansas Workmen's Compensations, Initiated Act No. 4 (1948) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Workman's Compensation for County Employees Amendment (1948) Approved

1943

  1. Kentucky Workers' Compensation Referendum (1943) Defeated

1942

  1. Oklahoma State Question 304, Damages under Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1942) Defeated

1940

  1. Arkansas Workmen's Compensation, Referred Act No. 319 (1940) Approved

1938

  1. Utah Amendment 3, Change Hours for Public Works Measure (1938) Defeated

1936

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 300-301, Workmen's Compensation Insurance Initiative (1936) Defeated
  2. Colorado Workers’ Compensation to Benefit Employees, Measure 6 (1936) Approved
  3. Montana Hours of Labor, Amendment 2 (1936) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 5, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1936) Approved

1933

  1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Creation of Minimum Wage Laws for Women and Children Measure (1933) Approved

1930

  1. Missouri Proposition 4, Amend Workmen's Compensation Act of 1927 Initiative (1930) Defeated

1926

  1. Missouri Proposition 1, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1926) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 3, Workmen's Compensation Initiative (1926) Approved

1925

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Extension of Workmen's Compensation Amendment (September 1925) Approved

1924

  1. Massachusetts Question 7, Regulation of Labor by Minors Advisory Question (1924) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 6, Workers Compensation Initiative (1924) Defeated
  4. Montana Mining Tax for Workmen's Compensation, I-28 (1924) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Workers' Compensation for Hazardous Occupations Initiative (1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Maine 48-Hour Work Week for Women and Minors Initiative (October 1923) Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 121, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (October 1923) Defeated

1922

  1. Missouri Proposition 11, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1922) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 18, Liability and Compensation for Workplace Injury Initiative (1922) Defeated

1920

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Fixed Hours for City Fire Department Employees Initiative (1920) Approved
  2. Michigan Hours and Conditions for Work Amendment (1920) Approved
  3. Missouri Proposition 14, Workmen's Compensation Referendum (1920) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 37, Employment of Women and Children Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1918

  1. California Proposition 23, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1918) Approved

1916

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 110-111, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1916) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors Referendum (September 1916) Approved

1914

  1. Arkansas Child Labor, Act 1 (1914) Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Work Hour Restrictions Initiative (1914) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 44, Minimum Wage Amendment (1914) Approved
  4. California Proposition 45, Work Schedule Initiative (1914) Defeated
  5. Massachusetts Half-Paid Saturday Vacation for Laborers Employed by the State Measure (1914) Approved
  6. Montana Workmen's Compensation, I-7 (1914) Defeated
  7. Nebraska Referendum 1, Workmen's Compensation Act Referendum (1914) Approved
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Universal Eight-Hour Workday Initiative (1914) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323, Eight-Hour Workday and Room Ventilation for Female Workers Initiative (1914) Defeated
  10. Washington Initiative 13, Eight-Hour Workday Measure (1914) Defeated
  11. Washington Initiative 9, Injured Worker's Compensation Measure (1914) Defeated

1912

  1. Colorado Eight Hour Workday for Underground Workers, Measure 25 (1912) Approved
  2. Colorado Measure 19, Underground Workers Regulations Initiative (1912) Approved
  3. Colorado Measure 3, Eight Hour Workday for Women Initiative (1912) Approved
  4. Ohio Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  5. Ohio Worker Labor and Wage Laws Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  6. Ohio Workers' Compensation System Amendment (September 1912) Approved
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Eight-Hour Workday for Public Employees Initiative (1912) Approved

1911

  1. California Proposition 10, Work-Related Injury Compensation Amendment (October 1911) Approved

1904

  1. Montana Employment of Children, Amendment 2 (1904) Approved
  2. Montana Workday Hours, Amendment 1 (1904) Approved

1902

  1. Colorado Eight-Hour Workday Amendment (1902) Approved

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