List of Washington State Initiatives to the People
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| Initiatives to the People |
| Initiatives to the Legislature |
| Statutes referred by Legislature |
| Veto referenda |
2009
- See also: Washington 2009 ballot measures
Washington Initiative 1033 (2009)
2008
- See also: Washington 2008 ballot measures
Washington Initiative 1000 (2008)
Washington Initiative 1029 (2008)
Washington Reduce Traffic Congestion, Initiative 985 (2008)
2007
- See also: Washington 2007 ballot measures
Washington Taxpayer Protection, Initiative 960 (2007)
2006
- See also: Washington 2006 ballot measures
Washington Initiative 917 (2006) (Filed signatures but did not make ballot)
Washington Estate Tax Repeal, Initiative 920 (2006)
Washington "Government Takings", Initiative 933 (2006)
Washington Energy Conservation, Initiative 937 (2006)
2005
- See also: Washington 2005 ballot measures
Washington Mandatory Performance Audits, Initiative 900 (2005)
Washington Smoking Ban, Initiative 901 (2005)
Washington Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Tax, Initiative 912 (2005)
2004
- See also: Washington 2004 ballot measures
Washington Top Two Primaries, Initiative 872 (2004)
Washington Education Trust Fund, Initiative 884 (2004)
Washington Non-Tribal Gambling Establishments, Initiative 892 (2004)
2003
- See also: Washington 2003 ballot measures
Washington Repeal of Ergonomic Regulations, Initiative 841 (2003)
2002
- See also: Washington 2002 ballot measures
Washington License Tab Fees, Initiative 776 (2002). (A judge later nullifed I-776 on the grounds that it violated the state's single-subject rule.)
Washington Police and Fire Retirement System, Initiative 790 (2002)
2001
- See also: Washington 2001 ballot measures
Washington Property Tax Limitation, Initiative 747 (2001)
Washington In-Home Care Services, Initiative 775 (2001)
Washington Increase the Tobacco Tax, Initiative 773 (2001)
2000
- See also: Washington 2000 ballot measures
Washington Animal Trapping Act, Initiative 713 (2000)
Washington Tax Limitation Act, Initiative 722 (2000)
Washington School Class Sizes Act, Initiative 728 (2000)
Washington Charter Schools Act, Initiative 729 (2000)
Washington Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teachers, Initiative 732 (2000)
Washington 90% of Transportation Funds Spent on Roads Act, Initiative 745 (2000)
1999
- See also: Washington 1999 ballot measures
Washington Initiative 695 (1999)
Washington Restrictions on Commercial Fishing, Initiative 696 (1999)
1998
- See also: Washington 1998 ballot measures
Washington Minimum Wage Act, Initiative 688 (1998)
Washington Medical Marijuana Act, Initiative 692 (1998)
Washington Late-Term Abortion Act, Initiative 694 (1998)
1997
- See also: Washington 1997 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | I-673 | Health care | Can health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers |
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| ITP | I-676 | Firearms | Can the transfer of handguns without trigger-locking devices be prohibited |
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| ITP | I-677 | Labor | Can employment discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited |
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| ITP | I-678 | Health care | Allow dental hygienists to perform more services |
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| ITP | I-685 | Health care | Reduce penalties for marijuana possession and use |
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1996
- See also: Washington 1996 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | I-655 | Hunting | Questions whether it should be a misdemeanor to hunt black bears with bait or dogs |
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| ITP | I-670 | Legislature | Questions whether the Secretary of State should place a ballot notice concerning legislative candidates who do not support term limits |
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| ITP | I-671 | Gaming | Amends tribal/state agreements to permit limited electronic gaming on Indian lands |
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1995
- See also: Washington 1995 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | Fishing, I-640 | Hunting | Survival rates for non-targeted catch |
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| ITP | Gambling/Tribal, I-651 | Gambling | Compacts with tribes for unrestricted gambling on tribal land |
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1994
- See also: Washington 1994 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | Denture Sales, I-607 | Business | Dentures can be sold by people other than dentists |
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1993
- See also: Washington 1993 ballot measures
Washington "Three Strikes", Initiative 593 (1993)
Washington Tax & Spending Limits, Initiative 601 (1993)
Washington Tax & Spending Limits, Initiative 602 (1993)
1992
- See also: Washington 1992 ballot measures
Washington Term Limits, Initiative 573 (1992)
1991
- See also: Washington 1991 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| ITP | Term Limits, #553 | Term limits | Term limits for statewide elective offices |
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| ITP | Property Taxes, #559 | Taxes | Value property at the January 1, 1985 rate or subsequent sales price, adjusted for cost of living |
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1990
- See also: Washington 1990 ballot measures
Washington Land Use Planning, Initiative 547 (1990)
1988
- See also: Washington 1988 ballot measures
Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 518 (1988)
1984
- See also: Washington 1984 ballot measures
Washington No Public Funding of Abortions, Initiative 471 (1984)
Washington Trade-Ins Don't Count for Sales Tax, Initiative 464 (1984)
Washington Ban on Commercial Fishing of Steelhead Trout, Initiative 456 (1984)
1982
- See also: Washington 1982 ballot measures
Washington Replace Sales Tax with Corporate Franchise Taxes, Initiative 435 (1982)
Washington Beverage Container Deposit, Initiative 414 (1982)
Washington Maximum Interest Rate on Retail Sales, Initiative 412 (1982)
1981
- See also: Washington 1981 ballot measures
Washington Voter Approval for Energy Project Bonds, Initiative 394 (1981)
Washington Abolition of Inheritance and Gift Taxes, Initiative 402 (1981)
1980
- See also: Washington 1980 ballot measures
Washington Ban on Transportation and Storage of Radioactive Waste, Initiative 383 (1980)
1978
- See also: Washington 1978 ballot measures
Washington Prohibition on Unnecessary Busing of Students, Initiative 350 (1978)
1977
- See also: Washington 1977 ballot measures
Washington Prohibit Stores that Sell Obscene Material, Initiative 335 (1977)
Washington Food Products Exempt from Sales Tax, Initiative 345 (1977)
Washington Motor Vehicle Tax Laws Revert to Previous Version, Initiative 348 (1977)
1976
- See also: Washington 1976 ballot measures
Washington Prohibition on Fluoridation of Public Water, Initiative 322 (1976)
Washington Conditions on Building Nuclear Power Facilities, Initiative 325 (1976)
1975
- See also: Washington 1975 ballot measures
Washington Corporate Excise Tax to Replace School Levies, Initiative 314 (1975)
Washington Mandatory Death Penalty for Aggravated Murder, Initiative 316 (1975)
1973
- See also: Washington 1973 ballot measures
Washington Limit on Politician Salaries, Initiative 282 (1973)
1972
- See also: Washington 1972 ballot measures
Washington Greyhound Racing, Initiative 258 (1972)
Washington Privatization of Liquor Sales, Initiative 261 (1972)
Washington Limits on Campaign Expenditures, Initiative 276 (1972)
1970
- See also: Washington 1970 ballot measures
Washington Regulation of Taxation, Initiative 251 (1970)
Washington Ban on Non-Refundable Beverage Containers, Initiative 256 (1970)
1968
- See also: Washington 1968 ballot measures
Washington Implied Consent for Driver Intoxication Tests, Initiative 242 (1968)
Washington Reduction of Maximum Retail Service Charges, Initiative 245 (1968)
1966
- See also: Washington 1966 ballot measures
Washington Allow Cities to Share Sales and Use Taxes, Initiative 226 (1966)
Washington Repeal of Sunday Blue Laws, Initiative 229 (1966)
Washington Repeal of Freight Train Crew Law, Initiative 233 (1966)
1964
- See also: Washington 1966 ballot measures
Washington Marine Recreation Land Act, Initiative 215 (1964)
1962
- See also: Washington 1962 ballot measures
Washington Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting, Initiative 211 (1962)
1960
- See also: Washington 1960 ballot measures
Washington Spirituous Liquor Licenses for Taverns, Initiative 205 (1960)
Washington Civil Service for State Employees, Initiative 207 (1960)
Washington Authorize Joint Tenancies in Property, Initiative 208 (1960)
Washington Daylight Savings Time, Initiative 210 (1960)
1958
- See also: Washington 1958 ballot measures
Washington Restrictions on Labor Agreements, Initiative 202 (1958)
1956
- See also: Washington 1956 ballot measures
Washington Employer-Employee Relations Act, Initiative 198 (1956)
Washington Legislative Reapportionment and Redistricting Act, Initiative 199 (1956)
1952
- See also: Washington 1952 ballot measures
Washington Oleomargarine Act, Initiative 180 (1952)
Washington Observance of Standard Time Act, Initiative 181 (1952)
Washington Liberalization of Old Age Pension Laws Act, Initiative 184 (1952)
Washington Chiropractic Examination Standards Act, Initiative 188 (1952)
Washington Salmon Fishing Regulations Act, Initiative 192 (1952)
Washington Daylight Savings Time Act, Initiative 193 (1952)
Washington Restriction of Television Advertising for Alcohol, Initiative 194 (1952)
1950
- See also: Washington 1950 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 176 (Increasing to sixty-five dollars monthly the minimum grant for certain categories of public assistance, otherwise extending the social security program, and making an appropriation) Filed April 20, 1950. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 7, 1950 and rejected by the following vote: For - 159,400 Against - 534,689.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 178 (Modifying the Citizens’ Security Act of 1948 (Initiative Measure No. 172) and transferring the public assistance medical program to the State Department of Health) Filed May 5, 1950. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held November 7, 1950 and approved by the following vote: For - 394,261 Against - 296,290. Act is now identified as Chapter 1, Laws of 1951.
1948
- See also: Washington 1948 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 169 (Providing Bonus to Veterans of World War II) Filed January 2, 1948. Signature petitions filed July 9, 1948 and found sufficient. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 2, 1948 and approved by the following vote: For - 438,518 Against - 337,410. However, State Supreme Court ruled measure unconstitutional February 4, 1949. As a consequence a similar measure was passed into law by the 1949 Legislature (Chapter 180, Laws of 1949.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 171 (Providing Liquor by the Drink with Certain Restrictions) Filed January 19, 1948. Signature petitions filed July 7, 1948 and found sufficient. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 2, 1948 and approved by the following vote: For - 416,227 Against - 373,418. Act is now identified as Chapter 5, Laws of 1949.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 172 (Relating to Liberalization of Social Security Laws) Filed February 26, 1948. Signature petitions filed July 9, 1948 and found sufficient. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 2, 1948 and approved by the following vote: For - 420,751 Against - 352,642. Act is now identified as Chapter 6, Laws of 1949.
1946
- See also: Washington 1946 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 166 (Relating to Public Utility Districts) Filed April 24, 1946. Signature petitions filed June 29, 1946. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 5, 1946 and rejected by the following vote: For - 220,239 Against - 367,836.
1944
- See also: Washington 1944 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 157 (Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws) Filed March 3, 1944. Submitted to the voters at the state general election November 7, 1944 and rejected by the following vote: For - 240,565 Against - 403,756.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 158 (Liberalization of Old Age Assistance Laws by the Townsend Clubs of Washington) Filed March 28, 1944. Submitted to the voters at the state general election November 7, 1944 and rejected by the following vote: For - 184,405 Against - 437,502.
1940
- See also: Washington 1940 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 139 (P. U. D. Bonds) Filed January 5, 1940. Submitted to voters at the state general election held on November 5, 1940 and rejected by the following vote: For - 253,318 Against - 362,508.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 141 (Old Age Pension) Filed January 11, 1940. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 5, 1940 and approved by the following vote: For - 358,009 Against - 258,819. Act is now identified as Chapter 1, Laws of 1941.
1938
- See also: Washington 1938 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 126 (Non-Partisan School Election) Filed February 24, 1938. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 8, 1938 and approved by the following vote: For - 293,202 Against - 153,142. Act is now identified as Chapter 1, Laws of 1939.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 129 (40-Mill Tax Limit) Filed March 18, 1938. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 8, 1938 and approved by the following vote: For - 340,296 Against - 149,534. Act is now identified as Chapter 2, Laws of 1939.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 130 (Regulation of Labor Disputes) Filed April 6, 1938. Submitted to voters at the state general election held on November 8, 1938 and rejected by the following vote: For - 268,848 Against - 295,431.
1936
- See also: Washington 1936 ballot measures
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 101 (Civil Service) Filed January 14, 1936. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 3, 1936 and rejected by the following vote: For - 208,904 Against - 300,274.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 114 (40-Mill Tax Limit) Filed April 21, 1936. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 3, 1936 and approved by the following vote: For - 417,641 Against - 120,478. Act is now identified as Chapter 1, Laws of 1937.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 115 (Old Age Pension) Filed April 21, 1936. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 3, 1936 and rejected by the following vote: For - 153,551 Against - 354,162.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 119 (Production for Use) Filed May 9, 1936. Submitted to the voters at the state general election held on November 3, 1936 and rejected by the following vote: For - 97,329 Against - 370,140
See also
External links
- List of all Initiatives to the People in Washington, starting in 1914.
