The following is a partial list of Arizona ballot propositions.
The initiative and referendum process in Arizona has been in use since Arizona attained statehood in 1912. The first initiative was passed the same year Arizona was granted statehood when on November 5, 1912, an initiative relating to women's suffrage was passed by a greater than two to one margin. The initiative process has long been a staple of Arizona politics, with 15 proposals appearing in the 1914 election, and more recently in 2006 when voters were presented with 19.
Prior to 1976, ballot propositions were not assigned a measure number. Since then, they have been identified by a 3-digit number. Ballot propositions beginning with "1" are initiatives and referendums to amend the state constitution, those beginning with "2" are initiatives to amend state statutes, and those beginning with "3" are referendums on acts to amend state statutes.
2020s
2024 +2024 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%133Would require partisan primaries to be held for all partisan offices.1,286,64042.18 1,763,711 57.82 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment134Would require a certain number of signatures from each legislative district for citizen-initiated ballot measures.1,279,57441.98 1,768,613 58.02135Would allow the legislature to change emergency powers granted to the Governor.1,328,40243.56 1,720,849 56.44136Would allow legal challenges to ballot initiatives before one has been passed.1,151,82338.10 1,871,364 61.90137Would replace county and statewide judge term limits with retention elections and judicial review.679,82422.33 2,364,888 77.67138Would allow for tipped workers to be paid less than minimum wage.792,55725.24 2,348,023 74.76139Would constitutionally protect the right to abortion until fetal viability. 2,000,287 61.611,246,20238.39 Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment140Would require nonpartisan primaries and majority vote in general elections.1,284,17641.32 1,823,445 58.68311Would establish a $20 fee on every criminal conviction to go toward fire responder's families, provided they are killed in the line of duty. 2,016,450 64.171,126,07035.83 Legislatively referred state statute312Would allow property owners to request property tax refunds if their city does not enforce certain laws. 1,804,728 58.621,274,03141.38313Would require that convicted sex traffickers serve life in prison. 2,025,608 64.541,112,95135.46314Would increase police and judge's ability to enforce border laws. 1,949,529 62.591,165,23737.41315Would prohibit rules from becoming effective if regulatory costs increase by more than $500,000 within five years.1,383,30346.69 1,579,549 53.31 Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2022 +2022 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%128Would allow the legislature to amend voter approved ballot initiatives.859,67536.40 1,502,368 63.60 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment129Limits the subjects of ballot initiatives. 1,311,046 55.231,062,53344.77130Would allow the Legislature to set certain property tax exemption amounts and qualifications. 1,478,583 63.76840,29936.24131Creates the office of Lieutenant Governor. 1,299,484 55.161,056,43344.84132Would require 60% approval for tax initiatives. 1,210,702 50.721,176,32749.28209Would limit interest rates for medical debt. 1,747,363 72.01679,08927.99 Citizen-initiated state statute211Would require additional campaign finance disclosure. 1,736,496 72.34664,11127.66308Repeals Proposition 300 (2006) that banned in-state tuition for undocumented high school students. 1,250,320 51.241,189,87748.76 Legislatively referred state statute309Would require identification when voting by mail.1,201,18149.62 1,219,669 50.38310Imposes a sales tax to support fire districts.1,144,49548.20 1,230,042 51.80 Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2020 +2020 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%207Would legalize recreational cannabis. 1,956,440 60.031,302,45839.97 Citizen-initiated state statute208Would fund public education by imposing a 3.5% tax on incomes over $250,000 (for single filers) and over $500,000 (for joint filers). 1,675,810 51.751,562,63948.25 Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2010s
2018 +2018 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%125Allows for adjustments to the retirement plans of corrections officers and elected officials. 1,130,219 51.721,055,20148.28 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment126Prohibits the government from increasing taxes on services in the future. 1,436,106 64.09804,79435.91Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment127Requires 50% of energy to come from renewable resources by 2030.723,13831.40 1,580,101 68.60305Upholds SB 1431 (2018), expanding the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program.790,60835.17 1,457,070 64.83 Veto referendum306Designates unlawful contributions from clean election accounts and removes commission exemption from rulemaking requirements. 1,248,675 56.19973,38543.81 Legislatively referred state statute Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2016 +2016 Arizona ballot propositions (May)No.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%123Would increase education funding by $3.5 billion over the next ten years. 536,365 50.92516,94949.08 Legislatively referredconstitutional amendment124Would adjust the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. 719,554 70.42302,19529.58 Source: Arizona Secretary of State
+2016 Arizona ballot propositions (November)No.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%205Would legalize marijuana for adults older than 21 years of age.1,233,32348.68 1,300,344 51.32 Citizen-initiated state statute206Would increase the minimum wage and introduce paid sick leave. 1,465,639 58.331,046,94541.67 Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2014 +2014 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%122Permits the state to refuse to participate in federal activities deemed unconstitutional. 707,451 51.24673,33748.76Legislatively referred constitutional amendment303Allows drug and medical device manufacturers to make products available to terminally ill patients that have completed phase one of a clinical trial. 1,111,850 78.47304,97121.53Legislatively referred state statute304Increases legislative salaries from $24,000 to $35,000 per year.457,21632.11 966,605 67.89Commission referred state statute Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2012 +2012 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%114Prohibits felony crime victims from having to pay damages. 1,664,473 79.95417,43120.05 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment115Increases term lengths and retirement age for the judiciary and requires superior courts to publish decisions online.553,13227.66 1,446,970 72.34116Establishes the tax exemption amount for business equipment to be equal to the combined earnings of 50 workers.852,98143.92 1,089,294 56.08117Sets a 5% annual cap on increases in property values used to determine property taxes and establish a single limited property value as the basis for calculating all property taxes on real property. 1,132,766 56.67866,24943.33118Adjusts the distribution formula for the State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund. 950,938 50.52931,23849.48119Authorizes the exchange of state trust lands for protecting military facilities or improving land management. 1,194,594 61.94733,90738.06120Declares Arizona's sovereignty over public lands and all natural resources within its boundaries, excluding Indian reservations, federal property, or land ceded by the state.623,46132.27 1,308,299 67.73121Establishes a top-two system for primary elections.662,36633.07 1,340,286 66.93 Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment204Permanently increases the state sales tax by one cent per dollar.768,42236.22 1,353,212 63.78 Citizen-initiated state statute Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2010 +2010 Arizona ballot proposition (May special)No.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%100Temporarily increases the state sales tax by one cent per dollar for three years. 750,850 64.32416,57135.68 Legislatively referred constitutional amendmentSource: Arizona Secretary of State
+2010 Arizona ballot propositions (November)No.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%106Prohibits mandating participation in any health care system and also prohibits fines for not participating. 892,693 55.28722,30044.72 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment107Prohibits preferential treatment to or discrimination against any person/group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in employment. 952,086 59.51647,71340.49109Provides a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife in Arizona.714,14443.52 926,991 56.48110Authorizes the sale or lease of state lands without public auction in order to protect military operations.792,39449.71 801,670 50.29111Renames the position of Secretary of State to Lieutenant Governor.655,25240.77 951,820 59.23112Changes the initiative filing deadline from four months to six months before the general election.792,69749.99 792,825 50.01113Provides the right to vote on a secret ballot in regard to employee representation. 978,109 60.46639,69239.54203Protects terminally or seriously ill patients from state prosecution for using limited amounts of marijuana on doctor's recommendation. 841,348 50.13837,00849.87 Citizen-initiated state statute301Transfers remaining money from a land-conservation fund to the general fund.416,32325.99 1,185,461 74.01 Legislatively referred state statute302Terminates the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board and associated programs.492,06030.10 1,142,744 69.90Source: Arizona Secretary of State
2000s
2008 +November 4, 2008 General electionProp.num.DescriptionResultYES votesNO votesType100Amendment to the constitution to prohibit the creation of any state level tax on the sale or transfer of real property. Yes1,355,494407,722 101Proposed amendment to the constitution to guarantee the freedom of choice regarding health care providers and system. No1,048,5101,057,197102Amendment to the constitution defining marriage as being between a man and a woman only. Yes1,039,606801,279105Proposed amendment to the constitution to prevent the subsequent passage of any initiative measure imposing additional taxes or spending, except when approved by a majority of all qualified voters, turnout notwithstanding. No595,6381,142,732200Proposal to reform the payday loan industry with several pro-consumer changes including reduced rate limits, no-cost repayment options and borrowing caps on consumers. Proposal would extend existing exemptions for payday loan industry regarding maximum interest rates. No710,0871,042,413201Proposal to create a homeowners' "Bill of Rights", mandating certain rights for the purchasers of new homes including a guaranteed ten-year warranty, right to demand correction of construction mistakes and the right to participate in the selection of contractors to enact repairs. No386,2811,359,743202Proposition 202 changes current Arizona law that prohibits employers from intentionally or knowingly employing an alien who is not authorized under federal law to work in the United States. Under Proposition 202, the definition of "knowingly employ an unauthorized alien" would be changed to require actual knowledge by an owner or officer of the employer. No725,9631,048,966300Referred proposal to increase the salaries of state legislators to $30,000. No630,6761,147,956Source:
2006 Shaded entries indicate citizen initiatives and referendums. Full text of each proposition is available here.