This page lists state ballot measures in the United States in 2019 in the United States by state. Measures are included whether they are initiated by a state legislature or by the citizens of said state. Subheadings are included under a state if there was a measure that was held on a different date with the subheading being the date of the ballot measures.
Results for each measure are included the "Results" heading and not under headings for each state with only whether they passed or not being included.
By state
Colorado
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Failed | Colorado Proposition CC, Retain Revenue for Transportation and Education TABOR Measure | Allow the state to retain revenue above the state spending cap to provide funding for transportation and education.[1] | Nov 5 | 724,060 46.34% |
838,282 53.66% |
| Legislature | Approved | Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure | Authorize sports betting in Colorado and authorize the legislature to levy a tax of 10% on those conducting sports betting operations and use revenue to fund state water projects.[2] | Nov 5 | 800,745 51.41% |
756,712 48.59% |
Kansas
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Approved | Kansas Eliminate Revision of Census Population Amendment | End the state's practice of adjusting the U.S. Census population regarding military personnel and students when redistricting the Kansas State Legislature.[3] | Nov 5 | 203,572 59.69% |
137,483 40.31% |
Kansas
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Failed | Louisiana Amendment 1, Property Tax Exemption for Stored Materials Routed for Outer Continental Shelf Amendment | Extend an ad valorem tax exemption to property being stored in Louisiana but destined for the Outer Continental Shelf.[4] | Oct 12 | 575,542 47.25% |
642,508 52.75% |
| Legislature | Approved | Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment | Allow for appropriations from the Education Excellence Fund to the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, Thrive Academy, and laboratory schools operated by public colleges.[5] | Oct 12 | 612,257 50.39% |
602,745 49.61% |
| Legislature | Approved | Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment | Allow the legislature through a two-thirds vote to give the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals jurisdiction over the constitutionality of taxes, fees, and related matters; require prompt recovery by taxpayers of any unconstitutional tax paid; establish authority for the board in the state constitution, subject to changes made by laws passed by a two-thirds vote in the legislature; state in the constitution that the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals has jurisdiction over any disputes concerning state and local taxes, fees, or other claims against the state.[6] | Oct 12 | 700,217 57.88% |
509,530 42.12% |
| Legislature | Failed | Louisiana Amendment 4, New Orleans Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption Amendment | Allow New Orleans, Louisiana, to exempt properties with no more than 15 residential units from taxes for the purpose of, according to the amendment, promoting and encouraging affordable housing.[7] | Oct 12 | 442,998 36.51% |
770,395 63.49% |
Maine
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Issue | Approved | Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue | Authorize $105 million in general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure projects.[8] | Nov 5 | 143,315 76.27% |
44,589 23.73% |
| Legislature | Approved | Maine Question 2, Allow for Alternative Initiative Signatures for Persons with Disabilities Amendment | Authorize legislation allowing for persons with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names to use an alternative signature to sign petitions for citizen-initiated ballot measures.[9] | Nov 5 | 141,162 75.50% |
45,799 24.50% |
New Jersey
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Approved | New Jersey Public Question 1, Property Tax Deduction for Veterans Extended to Continuing Care Retirement Communities Amendment | Extend the $250 property tax deduction that veterans receive to continuing care retirement centers on behalf of the veterans living there and
require the retirement centers to pass the value of the deduction on to veterans in the form of credits or payments.[10] |
Nov 5 | 918,077 75.96% |
290,529 24.04% |
Pennsylvania
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Approved | Pennsylvania Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment | Add specific rights of crime victims, together known as a Marsy's Law, to the Pennsylvania Constitution.[11] | Nov 5 | 1,765,384 74.01% |
620,104 25.99% |
Texas
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislature | Failed | Texas Proposition 1, Allowed to Serve as Multiple Municipal Judges Amendment | Allow persons to hold more than one office as an elected or appointed municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.[12] | Nov 5 | 685,827 34.56% |
1,298,866 65.44% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Board Bonds Amendment | Allow the Texas Water Development Board to issue bonds on a continuing basis, but not exceeding $200 million in total principal at any time, for water supply and sewer service in areas defined as economically distressed.[13] | Nov 5 | 1,294,936 65.65% |
677,619 34.35% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 3, Temporary Property Tax Exemption for Disaster Areas Amendment | Require political subdivisions to provide temporary property tax exemptions in areas that the governor declared as disaster areas.[14] | Nov 5 | 1,679,049 85.09% |
294,235 14.91% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 4, Prohibit State Income Tax on Individuals Amendment | Add an amendment prohibiting the state from levying an income tax on individuals to the Texas Constitution, which requires a two-thirds legislative vote and a statewide referendum to amend.[15] | Nov 5 | 1,477,373 74.35% |
509,547 25.65% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 5, Sales Tax on Sporting Goods Dedicated to Parks, Wildlife, and Historical Agencies Amendment | Dedicate revenue from the sales tax on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission.[16] | Nov 5 | 1,745,353 88.02% |
237,656 11.98% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 6, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute Bonds Amendment | Allow the legislature to increase the maximum amount of bonds for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas from $3 billion to $6 billion.[17] | Nov 5 | 1,259,398 64.02% |
707,939 35.98% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 7, Increase Distributions to School Fund Amendment | Allow the General Land Office and State Board of Education to each transfer $600 million from the Permanent School Fund's lands and properties proceeds to the Available School Fund each year.[18] | Nov 5 | 1,459,578 74.12% |
509,590 25.88% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 8, Flood Infrastructure Fund Amendment | Create the Flood Infrastructure Fund, which the Texas Water Development Board would use to provide financing for flood drainage, mitigation, and control projects.[19] | Nov 5 | 1,538,726 77.87% |
437,384 22.13% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 9, Precious Metals in Depositories Exempt from Property Tax Amendment | Allow the legislature to exempt precious metals held in a precious metal depository from property taxation.[20] | Nov 5 | 982,881 51.30% |
932,885 48.70% |
| Legislature | Approved | Texas Proposition 10, Transfer of Care of Law Enforcement Animals Amendment | Allow for the transfer of a law enforcement animal, such as a dog or horse, to the animal's handler or another qualified caretaker if the transfer is in the animal's best interest.[21] | Nov 5 | 1,858,876 93.76% |
123,648 6.24% |
Washington
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veto Referendum | Failed | Washington Referendum 88, Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure | Allow Initiative 1000 to go into effect, thereby expressly allowing the state to implement affirmative action policies without the use of preferential treatment (as defined) or quotas (as defined) in public employment, education, and contracting.[22] | Nov 5 | 952,053 49.44% |
973,610 50.56% |
| Citizens | Approved | Washington Initiative 976, Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure | Limit annual license fees for vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds at $30 except voter-approved charges; Base vehicle taxes on the Kelley Blue Book value rather than 85% of the manufacturer's base suggested retail price; and Repeal authorization for certain regional transit authorities, such as Sound Transit, to impose motor vehicle excise taxes.[23] | Nov 5 | 1,055,749 52.99% |
936,751 47.01% |
| Legislature | Approved | Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8200, Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents Amendment | Authorize the Washington State Legislature to pass bills addressing the succession of powers and duties of public offices during periods of catastrophic incidents that are considered emergencies.[24] | Nov 5 | 1,247,265 65.05% |
670,086 34.95% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 20, Nonbinding Question on Tax to Fund Long-Term Healthcare Services | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 1087, which was designed to levy 0.58% tax on wages to fund a program for long-term healthcare services.[25] | Nov 5 | 683,870 37.08% |
1,160,463 62.92% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 21, Nonbinding Question on Extending Tax and Surcharge on Timber Products | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 1324, which was designed to extend a surcharge on timber products through July 2045 that was otherwise set to expire in June 2024.[26] | Nov 5 | 763,429 41.10% |
1,094,028 58.90% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 22, Nonbinding Question on Paint Tax to Fund Paint Waste Management Programs | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 1652, which was designed to require producers of interior or exterior architectural paint sold in containers of 5 gallons or less to fund and take part in programs related to paint waste management.[27] | Nov 5 | 700,391 37.97% |
1,144,394 62.03% |
| Advisory Question | Approved | Washington Advisory Vote 23, Nonbinding Question on E-Cigarette and Vapor Product Tax | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 1873, which was designed to levy a tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products.[28] | Nov 5 | 1,256,542 66.91% |
621,440 33.09% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 24, Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 2158, which was designed to create the Workforce Education Investment Account to fund higher education programs through a tax on certain business activities.[29] | Nov 5 | 680,183 37.35% |
1,140,727 62.65% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 25, Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax on Certain Financial Institutions | Advise the legislature to maintain House Bill 2167, which was designed to impose an additional tax on certain financial institutions.[30] | Nov 5 | 816,936 44.62% |
1,013,783 55.38% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 26, Nonbinding Question on Online Retail Sales Tax | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 5581, which was designed to apply retail sales taxes on online retailers.[31] | Nov 5 | 818,192 44.77% |
1,009,275 55.23% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 27, Nonbinding Question on Petroleum Product Tax | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 5993, which was designed to increase taxes on petroleum products.[32] | Nov 5 | 728,566 39.22% |
1,129,203 60.78% |
| Advisory Question | Approved | Washington Advisory Vote 28, Nonbinding Question on Limiting Sales Tax Exemptions for Nonresidents | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 5997, which was designed to limit the tax exemptions that residents from other U.S. states and Canada can receive while in Washington.[33] | Nov 5 | 1,012,991 55.29% |
819,232 44.71% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 29, Nonbinding Question Concerning an Excise Tax on Real Property | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 5998, which was designed to increase the excise tax on real property.[34] | Nov 5 | 645,358 35.20% |
1,188,272 64.80% |
| Advisory Question | Failed | Washington Advisory Vote 30, Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax Increase on Tour Operators and Travel Agents | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 6004, which was designed to increase the business and occupation tax on specified tour operators and travel agents.[35] | Nov 5 | 809,164 44.19% |
1,021,792 55.81% |
| Advisory Question | Approved | Washington Advisory Vote 31, Nonbinding Question on an International Investment Management Services Tax Increase | Advise the legislature to maintain Senate Bill 6016, which was designed to increase the business and occupation tax on specified international investment management services.[36] | Nov 5 | 1,039,887 56.75% |
792,401 43.25% |
Other jurisdictions
U.S. Virgin Islands
| Origin | Status | Measure | Description (Result of a "yes" vote) | Date | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Failed | U.S. Virgin Islands Legislative Apportionment Initiative | Replace the territory's two seven-member legislative districts and one at-large member with four two-member districts, one single-member district, and six at-large members.[37] | Mar 30 | 3,577 74.63% |
1,216 25.37%[a] |
Notes
- ↑ In order for a ballot measure in the U.S. Virgin Islands to become law, a majority of registered voters must turn out for a ballot initiative, and a majority of voters who turn out need to cast their votes in support of the initiative. As of the election, there were 51,734 registered voters in the U.S. Virgin Islands, meaning at least 25,867 needed to vote in the election. Voter turnout was at 9.3 percent; therefore, the measure failed.
References
- ↑ "Colorado Proposition CC, Retain Revenue for Transportation and Education TABOR Measure (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kansas Eliminate Revision of Census Population Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 1, Property Tax Exemption for Stored Materials Routed for Outer Continental Shelf Amendment (October 2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 2, Education Excellence Fund Uses Amendment (October 2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 3, Board of Tax Appeals Jurisdiction Amendment (October 2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Louisiana Amendment 4, New Orleans Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemption Amendment (October 2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Maine Question 1, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Maine Question 2, Allow for Alternative Initiative Signatures for Persons with Disabilities Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Jersey Public Question 1, Property Tax Deduction for Veterans Extended to Continuing Care Retirement Communities Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 1, Allowed to Serve as Multiple Municipal Judges Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 2, Water Development Board Bonds Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 3, Temporary Property Tax Exemption for Disaster Areas Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 4, Prohibit State Income Tax on Individuals Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 5, Sales Tax on Sporting Goods Dedicated to Parks, Wildlife, and Historical Agencies Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 6, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute Bonds Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 7, Increase Distributions to School Fund Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 8, Flood Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 9, Precious Metals in Depositories Exempt from Property Tax Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Proposition 10, Transfer of Care of Law Enforcement Animals Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Referendum 88, Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action Measure (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Initiative 976, Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Senate Joint Resolution 8200, Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents Amendment (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 20, Nonbinding Question on Tax to Fund Long-Term Healthcare Services (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 21, Nonbinding Question on Extending Tax and Surcharge on Timber Products (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 22, Nonbinding Question on Paint Tax to Fund Paint Waste Management Programs (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 23, Nonbinding Question on E-Cigarette and Vapor Product Tax (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 24, Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 25, Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax on Certain Financial Institutions (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 26, Nonbinding Question on Online Retail Sales Tax (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 27, Nonbinding Question on Petroleum Product Tax (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 28, Nonbinding Question on Limiting Sales Tax Exemptions for Nonresidents (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 29, Nonbinding Question Concerning an Excise Tax on Real Property (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 30, Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax Increase on Tour Operators and Travel Agents (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Advisory Vote 31, Nonbinding Question on an International Investment Management Services Tax Increase (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Virgin Islands Legislative Apportionment Initiative (March 2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.