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Washington ballot measures

1 measure on Washington’s November 3, 2026 ballot.

Washington’s statewide measures since 2012.

days until the vote
4
of the last 66 measures passed
41%
Measures on the November 3 ballot, by state
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Past ballot measures
Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund AmendmentNovember 4, 2025Passed58%
Initiative 2066: Prohibit state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas, prohibit the state building code council from discouraging or penalizing the use of natural gas in any building, require gas companies and utility companies, or any cities or towns that provide natural gas, to provide natural gas to any person or corporation even if other energy services or energy sources may be available and prohibit the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from approving any multiyear rate plan requiring or incentivizing a natural gas company or utility company to terminate natural gas service or implementing requirements that would make access to natural gas service cost-prohibitiveNovember 5, 2024Passed52%
Initiative 2109: Repeal the capital gains excise tax imposed on long-term capital assets by individuals with capital gains over $250,000November 5, 2024Failed36%
Initiative 2117: Prohibit any state agencies from implementing a cap and trade or cap and tax program and repeal the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050November 5, 2024Failed38%
Initiative 2124: Allow employees and self-employed individuals to opt out of paying the payroll tax and receiving benefits under WA Cares, the state's long-term services and supports trust health care programNovember 5, 2024Failed45%
Advisory Vote 39: Aircraft Fuel Tax Increase Nonbinding QuestionNovember 8, 2022FailedNot recorded
Advisory Vote 40: Transportation Network Companies Tax Nonbinding QuestionNovember 8, 2022FailedNot recorded
Advisory Vote 36: Nonbinding Question on Telephone Tax to Fund Behavioral Health Crisis Response and Suicide PreventionNovember 2, 2021Failed46%
Advisory Vote 37: Nonbinding Question on Capital Gains Tax to Fund Education and Child CareNovember 2, 2021Failed39%
Advisory Vote 38: Nonbinding Question on Captive Insurers TaxNovember 2, 2021Failed43%
Advisory Vote 32: Nonbinding Question on Carryout Bag TaxNovember 3, 2020Failed39%
Advisory Vote 33: Nonbinding Question on Heavy Equipment Rental TaxNovember 3, 2020Failed40%
Advisory Vote 34: Nonbinding Question on Business and Occupation Tax Rate Increase and Surcharge DecreaseNovember 3, 2020Failed38%
Advisory Vote 35: Nonbinding Question on Business and Occupation Tax Rate Increase on Commercial Airplane ManufacturersNovember 3, 2020Failed46%
Referendum 90: Sex Education in Public Schools MeasureNovember 3, 2020Passed58%
Senate Joint Resolution 8212: Authorize Fund Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account AmendmentNovember 3, 2020Failed46%
Advisory Vote 20: Nonbinding Question on Tax to Fund Long-Term Healthcare ServicesNovember 5, 2019Failed37%
Advisory Vote 21: Nonbinding Question on Extending Tax and Surcharge on Timber ProductsNovember 5, 2019Failed41%
Advisory Vote 22: Nonbinding Question on Paint Tax to Fund Paint Waste Management ProgramsNovember 5, 2019Failed38%
Advisory Vote 23: Nonbinding Question on E-Cigarette and Vapor Product TaxNovember 5, 2019Passed67%
Advisory Vote 24: Nonbinding Question on Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education ProgramsNovember 5, 2019Failed37%
Advisory Vote 25: Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax on Certain Financial InstitutionsNovember 5, 2019Failed45%
Advisory Vote 26: Nonbinding Question on Online Retail Sales TaxNovember 5, 2019Failed45%
Advisory Vote 27: Nonbinding Question on Petroleum Product TaxNovember 5, 2019Failed39%
Advisory Vote 28: Nonbinding Question on Limiting Sales Tax Exemptions for NonresidentsNovember 5, 2019Passed55%
Advisory Vote 29: Nonbinding Question Concerning an Excise Tax on Real PropertyNovember 5, 2019Failed35%
Advisory Vote 30: Nonbinding Question Concerning a Tax Increase on Tour Operators and Travel AgentsNovember 5, 2019Failed44%
Advisory Vote 31: Nonbinding Question on an International Investment Management Services Tax IncreaseNovember 5, 2019Passed57%
Initiative 976: Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees MeasureNovember 5, 2019Passed53%
Referendum 88: Vote on I-1000 Affirmative Action MeasureNovember 5, 2019Failed49%
Senate Joint Resolution 8200: Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents AmendmentNovember 5, 2019Passed65%
Advisory Vote 19: Non-Binding Question on Oil Spill Tax RepealNovember 6, 2018Failed46%
Initiative 940: Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed60%
Initiative 1631: Carbon Emissions Fee MeasureNovember 6, 2018Failed43%
Initiative 1634: Prohibit Local Taxes on Groceries MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed56%
Initiative 1639: Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed59%
Advisory Vote 16: Commercial Fishing Licenses, Fees, and Taxes BillNovember 7, 2017Failed46%
Advisory Vote 17: Sales and Use Tax and Business and Occupation Tax BillNovember 7, 2017Failed38%
Advisory Vote 18: State Property Tax for Schools BillNovember 7, 2017Failed41%
Advisory Vote 14: Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental PlansNovember 8, 2016Failed31%
Advisory Vote 15: Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel VehiclesNovember 8, 2016Failed40%
Initiative 732: Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax ReductionNovember 8, 2016Failed41%
Initiative 735: Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free SpeechNovember 8, 2016Passed63%
Initiative 1433: Minimum Wage IncreaseNovember 8, 2016Passed57%
Initiative 1464: State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales TaxNovember 8, 2016Failed46%
Initiative 1491: Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court OrderNovember 8, 2016Passed69%
Initiative 1501: Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable IndividualsNovember 8, 2016Passed71%
Senate Joint Resolution No. 8210: Advancement of Date for Completion of Redistricting PlanNovember 8, 2016Passed77%
Advisory Vote No. 10: Oil Spill Prevention TaxesNovember 3, 2015Passed51%
Advisory Vote No. 11: Medical Marijuana Patient Database FeeNovember 3, 2015Passed59%
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Most measures need more than half the vote to pass. Some need more, such as 60% for an amendment in Florida.

California’s measures, money and results come from its own official records.