Animal treatment laws ballot measures

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Treatment of animals on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding the treatment and protection of animals, excluding hunting. Related categories include: hunting.

Examples:

Ballot measures lists

By state

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

Arizona

  1. Arizona Proposition 204, Confinement of Pregnant Pigs and Calves Raised for Veal Regulations Initiative (2006)
  2. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Cockfighting Initiative (1998)
  3. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Specific Trapping Methods on Public Land Initiative (1994)
  4. Arizona Proposition 200, Unlawful Wildlife Capture Amendment (1992)

Arkansas

  1. Arkansas Animal Cruelty, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (2002)
  2. Arkansas Prohibition of Dog and Horse Race Gambling, Proposed Amendment 49 (1956)
  3. Arkansas Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Horse Racing in Hot Springs, Proposed Amendment 50 (1956)

California

  1. California Proposition 2, Animal Pound Regulations Initiative (1938)
  2. California Proposition 117, Creation of the Habitat Conservation Fund Initiative (June 1990)
  3. California Proposition 28, Prohibition of Vivisection Initiative (1922)
  4. California Proposition 21, Animal Sport Restrictions Initiative (1928)
  5. California Proposition 4, Prohibition on Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals Initiative (1998)
  6. California Proposition 7, Vivisection Prohibition Initiative (1920)
  7. California Proposition 6, Prohibition on Killing Horses for Human Consumption Initiative (1998)
  8. California Proposition 2, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2008)
  9. California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018)

Colorado

  1. Colorado Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative (2024)
  2. Colorado Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative (2024)

Florida

  1. Florida Amendment 10, Treatment of Pregnant Pigs Initiative (2002)
  2. Florida Amendment 3, Limits on Fishing Nets Initiative (1994)
  3. Florida Amendment 13, Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment (2018)

Massachusetts

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment (2016)

Minnesota

  1. Minnesota Dog Tax, Amendment 9 (1914)

Montana

  1. Montana Game Farm Reform, I-143 (2000)

Nevada

  1. Nevada State Question 2, Rabies Commission and Eradication Program Referendum (1930)

North Dakota

  1. North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment, Measure 3 (2012)
  2. North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, Measure 5 (2012)
  3. North Dakota Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 2 (2010)

Oregon

  1. Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026)

Washington

  1. Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972)
  2. Washington Animal Trafficking, Initiative 1401 (2015)

By year

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

2026

  1. Oregon Remove Animal Cruelty Exceptions Initiative (2026)

2024

  1. Colorado Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative (2024)
  2. Colorado Proposition 129, Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative (2024)

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 13, Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment (2018)
  2. California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018)

2016

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment (2016)

2015

  1. Washington Animal Trafficking, Initiative 1401 (2015)

2012

  1. North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment, Measure 3 (2012)
  2. North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, Measure 5 (2012)

2010

  1. North Dakota Captive Game Animal Killing Prohibited Initiative, Initiated Statutory Measure 2 (2010)

2008

  1. California Proposition 2, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2008)

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 204, Confinement of Pregnant Pigs and Calves Raised for Veal Regulations Initiative (2006)

2002

  1. Arkansas Animal Cruelty, Proposed Initiated Act 1 (2002)
  2. Florida Amendment 10, Treatment of Pregnant Pigs Initiative (2002)

2000

  1. Montana Game Farm Reform, I-143 (2000)

1998

  1. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Cockfighting Initiative (1998)
  2. California Proposition 4, Prohibition on Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals Initiative (1998)
  3. California Proposition 6, Prohibition on Killing Horses for Human Consumption Initiative (1998)

1994

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Limits on Fishing Nets Initiative (1994)
  2. Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Specific Trapping Methods on Public Land Initiative (1994)

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Unlawful Wildlife Capture Amendment (1992)

1990

  1. California Proposition 117, Creation of the Habitat Conservation Fund Initiative (June 1990)

1972

  1. Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972)

1956

  1. Arkansas Prohibition of Dog and Horse Race Gambling, Proposed Amendment 49 (1956)
  2. Arkansas Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Horse Racing in Hot Springs, Proposed Amendment 50 (1956)

1938

  1. California Proposition 2, Animal Pound Regulations Initiative (1938)

1930

  1. Nevada State Question 2, Rabies Commission and Eradication Program Referendum (1930)

1928

  1. California Proposition 21, Animal Sport Restrictions Initiative (1928)

1922

  1. California Proposition 28, Prohibition of Vivisection Initiative (1922)

1920

  1. California Proposition 7, Vivisection Prohibition Initiative (1920)

1914

  1. Minnesota Dog Tax, Amendment 9 (1914)

Did not make ballot

Did not make ballot

  1. California Animal License Fees Initiative (2008)
  2. Nebraska Livestock Production Initiative (2012)
  3. Ohio Livestock Care Initiative (2010)
  4. California Prohibition of Identification Devices Initiative (2008)
  5. California Prohibition of Sterilization Initiative (2008)
  6. California Recognition of Animals as Property Initiative (2008)
  7. California Stray and Owner Relinguished Animal Initiative (2008)
  8. California Treatment of Farm Animals Initiative (2008)
  9. Idaho Wolf Regulation Initiative (2008)
  10. Massachusetts Whale Safe Commercial Fishing (2010)
  11. Montana Commercial Trapping Amendment (2010)
  12. Oregon Gillnet Fishing Ban (2010)
  13. Washington Farm Animal Cruelty Prevention, Initiative 1130 (2011)
  14. Oregon Caged Hens Measure (2012)
  15. Idaho Felony Animal Cruelty Initiative (2012)
  16. Arizona "Adoptable Cats and Dogs Act" Initiative (2012)
  17. Ohio Dog Auctions Initiative (2012)
  18. Massachusetts Whale Fishing Act (2012)
  19. Oregon Deer and Elk Preservation Initiative (2012)
  20. Oregon Cougar Hunting Initiative (2012)
  21. Massachusetts Whale and Sea Turtle Protection Initiative (2014)
  22. Colorado Care and Protection of Livestock Animals Initiative (2014)
  23. Oregon Trapping Ban Initiative (2014)
  24. Colorado Animal Euthanasia Initiative (2014)
  25. California Ferret Legalization Initiative (2016)
  26. Oregon Trapping Ban Initiative (2016)
  27. Oregon Lethal Force Against Pets Initiative (2016)
  28. Massachusetts Animal Shelter Euthanasia Initiative (2016)
  29. Massachusetts Animal Shelter Records Initiative (2016)
  30. Massachusetts Rules to Reduce Homeless Animal Euthanasia Initiative (2018)
  31. Colorado Ban on Snare Traps Initiative (2020)
  32. Ohio Rules for Breeding Dogs and Selling Puppies Initiative (2018)
  33. Colorado Farm Animal Confinement Standards Initiative (2020)
  34. Oregon Civil Action for Offenses Against Animals Initiative (2020)
  35. Oregon Civil Action for Injury to or Death of Animals Initiative (2020)
  36. Arizona Ban Hunting Wild Cats Initiative (2018)
  37. Arizona Preemption of State Legislature from Banning Puppy Mills Initiative (2016)
  38. Oregon Prohibit the Injury or Killing of Animals Initiative (2024)
  39. Colorado Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Hunting Season Initiative (2024)
  40. Colorado Veterinary Telehealth Initiative (2024)
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