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Initiatives and Referenda
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The following is a list of proposed Initiatives to the Legislature, Initiatives to the People or Referenda filed to date with the Office of the Secretary of State.

NOTE

Initiative and Referenda numbers are not assigned until the proposed text has been reviewed by the State Code Reviser (for Initiatives) and the sponsor has submitted the final language of the proposed Initiative or a copy of the Bill the Referenda is on to the Secretary of State office. The title of the Initiative or the name of the Bill the Referenda is on, is listed under "Initiative Subject". To view the public contact information for the sponsor, the complete text of the Initiative or Referenda, or the issuance of an official ballot title and summary by the State Attorney General once it is made, click on the "Initiative Subject" for the proposal you are interested in.

To be certified, petitions for Initiatives to the People must:

  • contain the signatures of at least 308,911 voters.
  • be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on July 2nd, 2026.
  • it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 390,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.

To be certified, petitions for Initiatives to the Legislature must:

  • contain the signatures of at least 308,911 voters.
  • be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on December 31st, 2026.
  • it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 390,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.

To be certified, petitions for Referenda must:

  • contain the signatures of at least 154,455 voters.
  • be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on June 10th, 2026.
  • it is recommended that sponsors submit at least 195,000 signatures to allow for invalid signatures.