Article II, Section 9, of the California Constitution provides for the referendum process in California. Electors have the power to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes, with the exception of urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for usual, current state expenses.
Referenda can qualify for a statewide ballot up to 31 days before an election (unlike initiatives, which must qualify 131 days before).
Since July 2011, referendum measures only appear on general election ballots.
Note: For the purposes of this page, references to a “statute” have the same meaning as references to a “law”.
Preparation and Circulation of Petition
A proponent has only 90 days from the date of the enactment of a bill* to request and receive a circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, print petitions, gather the required number of valid signatures, and file the petitions with county elections officials. (Elec. Code, §§ 9006, 9014(c).) It should be noted that the Attorney General has 10 days to prepare the circulating title and summary. (Elec. Code, § 9006(b).)
The petitions must be signed by registered voters in an amount equal to at least 5% of the votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election, which was held on November 8, 2022. The total number of valid signatures required to qualify a referendum for the ballot is 546,651. (Cal. Const., art. II, § 9(b).)
*In the case of a redistricting map, the proponent has 90 days from the date a final map is certified to the Secretary of State (SOS).
Withdrawal of Petition Signatures
Any voter who has signed a referendum petition may have their signature withdrawn from the petition upon filing a written request for the withdrawal with the appropriate elections official prior to the date the petition is filed. This written request must include the name or title of the petition and the voter’s name, residence address, and signature. (Elec. Code, §§ 103, 9602.)
Withdrawal of Referendum Measure
Proponent(s) of a referendum may withdraw their measure at any time prior to qualification for the ballot. (Elec. Code, §§ 9033, 9604.)
- Proponent(s) may withdraw their referendum measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official, effective upon receipt by the SOS of a written notice of withdrawal signed by all proponents of the measure. (Elec. Code, § 9604(a).)
- Proponent(s) may also withdraw their referendum measure after filing the petition with the appropriate elections official, but before the SOS certifies that the measure has qualified for the ballot. Such a withdrawal would be effective upon receipt by the SOS of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by a majority of the proponents, no later than 5 p.m. on the day the SOS certifies that the measure has qualified for the ballot. (Elec. Code, §§ 9033(c), 9604(b),(d).)
Contingent Withdrawal of Referendum
Proponent(s) of a referendum may file a written notice of withdrawal with the SOS that is contingent upon the enactment of a particular legislative measure. (Elec. Code, § 9604.)
- A referendum may be conditionally withdrawn after filing with the appropriate elections official, but before the SOS certifies the measure as qualified for the ballot. Such a conditional withdrawal shall be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the day the SOS certifies that the referendum has qualified for the ballot. (Elec. Code, §§ 9033(c), 9604(c),(d).)
- In the contingent withdrawal notice, the proponents shall identify the publication date of the most recent version of the legislative measure upon which the withdrawal is contingent. The SOS shall reject a contingent notice of withdrawal if the contingency relates to any action other than the enactment of a specified legislative measure. (Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(1).)
- A notice of contingent withdrawal is effective only if the legislative measure identified in the notice is given a chapter number by the SOS prior to the certification of the referendum as qualified for the ballot. (Elec. Code, §§ 9033(c), 9604(c)(2).) If the legislative measure is not chaptered or is amended after the notice of contingent withdrawal is filed, the conditional withdrawal of the referendum measure will not be given effect. Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(3).)
- If a contingent withdrawal fails, the proponents may file a new notice of contingent withdrawal at any time before the SOS certifies the referendum as qualified for the ballot. (Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(3).)
- The proponents of a referendum measure may cancel a notice of contingent withdrawal by filing a written notice with the SOS at any time before the legislative measure identified in the contingent withdrawal notice is enacted and given a chapter number by the SOS. (Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(4).)
- A contingent withdrawal or a cancellation of a contingent withdrawal must be signed by at least a majority of the proponents of a referendum measure. (Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(5).)
- A notice of withdrawal takes precedence over any notice of contingent withdrawal on file with the SOS. (Elec. Code, § 9604(c)(6).)
Turning in Signatures
Once the requisite number of signatures has been collected, the petition is filed with the appropriate county elections official(s). Petitions may be submitted in sections; however, all the sections submitted in a single county must be filed at the same time and must contain signatures of registered voters in that particular county. Once filed, petitions may not be amended except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (Elec. Code, § 9030(a).)
To prevent unauthorized petitions from circulating and unauthorized persons from filing petitions, only the proponent(s) of a proposed referendum measure and persons authorized in writing by one or more of the proponents, may file petitions. Any other petitions submitted must be disregarded by the county elections official of the county (or city and county) in which it was circulated. (Elec. Code, § 9032.)
Raw Count of Signatures
Once petitions are filed, county elections officials have 8 business days to determine a raw count of the signatures submitted and report their findings to the SOS. If the SOS determines that the raw count of signatures on petitions submitted throughout the state lacks 100% of the signatures required, the SOS shall notify the proponent(s) and the county elections officials of the failure of the proposed referendum measure, and no further action will be taken on that petition. (Elec. Code, § 9030(b).) If the statewide raw count reaches 100% or more of the total number of signatures required, the SOS notifies counties to begin verification of a random sample of petition signatures. (Elec. Code, § 9030(c).)
Signature Verification: Random Sample
Within 30 business days of the SOS’s random sample notification, county elections officials are required to verify the validity of the signatures filed with their office using a random sampling technique of verification. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 20521.) The elections official is required to verify at least 500 signatures or 3% of the number of signatures filed in their county, whichever is greater. Counties receiving fewer than 500 petition signatures are required to verify all signatures filed in their county. (Elec. Code, § 9030(d).) Upon completion of a random sample, the elections official immediately certifies to the SOS the number of valid signatures appearing on the petitions filed in their counties. (Elec. Code, § 9030(e).) The SOS then applies a formula to determine the projected statewide total number of valid signatures. (Elec. Code, § 9030; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §§ 20530-20532, 20540.)
Under 95 Percent:
If the total number of valid signatures is projected to be less than 95% of the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot, the measure is deemed to have failed to qualify. The SOS must immediately generate a failure notice and mail a copy to the proponent(s) and county elections officials. (Elec. Code, § 9030(f).)
Over 110 Percent:
If the statewide random sample total projects more than 110% of the required number of valid signatures (601,317), one of the following will occur depending on how many days remain until the next statewide general election. (Elec. Code, § 9033(c).)
- If at least 131 days remain before the next statewide general election, the referendum would be eligible, but not yet qualified, for that ballot. On the 131st day before that election, the SOS must issue a certificate certifying that the referendum is qualified for the ballot.
- If fewer than 131 days, but not fewer than 31 days, remain before the next statewide general election, the SOS must immediately issue a certificate certifying that the referendum is qualified for that ballot.
- If fewer than 31 days remain before the next statewide general election, the referendum would be eligible for the following statewide general election ballot. On the 131st day before that election, the SOS must issue a certificate certifying that the referendum is qualified for the ballot.
Between 95 Percent and 110 Percent:
If the statewide random sample total projects between 95% and 110% of the required number of valid signatures, the SOS notifies county elections officials to verify every signature on the petition. This process is referred to as a “full check.” (Elec. Code, § 9031(a).)
Signature Verification: Full Check
If a full check of signatures is necessary, within 60 business days of receipt of the SOS’s full check notification, the county elections officials must determine the total number of qualified signatures and transmit this information to the SOS. (Elec. Code, § 9031(a).)
If the proposed referendum measure fails to reach 100% of the required number of valid signatures, the measure fails to qualify for the ballot, and the SOS must so notify the proponent(s) and county elections officials. (Elec. Code, § 9031(e)(2).)
If it is determined that the proposed referendum measure has reached 100% of the required number of valid signatures, one of the following will occur depending on how many days remain until the next statewide general election.
- If at least 131 days remain before the next statewide general election, the referendum would be eligible, but not yet qualified, for that ballot. On the 131st day before that election, the SOS must issue a certificate certifying that the eligible referendum measure is qualified for that ballot.
- If fewer than 131 days, but not fewer than 31 days, remain before the next statewide general election, the SOS must immediately issue a certificate certifying that the referendum is qualified for that ballot.
- If fewer than 31 days remain before the next statewide general election, the referendum would be eligible for the subsequent statewide general election ballot. On the 131st day before that election, the SOS must issue a certificate certifying that the referendum is qualified for the ballot.
Status of Statute
A statute that is the subject of a referendum measure ceases to have effect upon notification of the proponents and county elections officials that the raw count has reached 100% or more of the required number of qualified signatures. The statute would continue to cease to have effect unless and until one of the following occurred:
- The SOS or a court of competent jurisdiction concludes that the petition was not signed by the requisite number of qualified voters,
- the proponents of the referendum measure withdraw the measure, or
- the voters vote to keep the statute.
(Elec. Code, § 9033(d).)
Referendum on the Ballot
Once on the ballot, voters will be asked whether they want to “Keep the law” or “Overturn the law” (rather than “Yes” or “No” as with all other ballot measures). (Elec. Code, § 13247.)
- If voters cast more votes to “Keep the law” than to “Overturn the law,” the statute that is subject to a referendum takes effect on the fifth day after the SOS certifies the election results, unless the statute that is subject to a referendum provides otherwise. (Cal. Const., art. II, § 10(a).)
- If voters cast more votes to “Overturn the law” than to “Keep the law”, the statute is repealed.
The Summary of Referendum Data (PDF) provides a one-page summarization of the total number of proposed referenda that were cleared for circulation and either failed, became eligible, or qualified for the ballot. It also includes the number of referendum measures that were placed on the ballot and the number of laws that were approved or rejected by voters.
Below is a complete list of referendum measures, including those that were placed on the ballot and those that were circulated for signature but did not qualify for the ballot.
CALIFORNIA REFERENDA
1912 – November 4, 2024
| Election Date | Proposition | Issue | Outcome | Yes | % | No | % | |
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| 1 | November 5, 1912 | 3 | Appointment of Registrar of Voters |
Law rejected by voters | 145,924 | 36.4% | 255,051 | 63.6% |
| 2 | November 5, 1912 | 4 | Salaries and Fees, Officers, Courts, 3rd class |
Law rejected by voters | 135,303 | 34.8% | 254,327 | 65.2% |
| 3 | November 5, 1912 | 5 | Officers of a County | Law rejected by voters | 142,729 | 36.6% | 246,818 | 63.4% |
| 4 | November 3, 1914 | 4 | Abatement of Nuisances | Law approved by voters | 402,629 | 53.3% | 352,821 | 46.7% |
| 5 | November 3, 1914 | 5 | Investment Companies Act | Law approved by voters | 343,805 | 54.4% | 288,084 | 45.6% |
| 6 | November 3, 1914 | 6 | Water Commission Act | Law approved by voters | 309,950 | 50.7% | 301,817 | 49.3% |
| 7 | November 3, 1914 | 18 | Non-Sale of Game | Law rejected by voters | 353,295 | 49.4% | 361,446 | 50.6% |
| 8 | October 26, 1915 | Direct Primary Law | Law rejected by voters | 112,681 | 41.8% | 156,967 | 58.2% | |
| 9 | October 26, 1915 | 2 | Form of Ballot Law | Law rejected by voters | 106,377 | 41.3% | 151,067 | 58.7% |
| 10 | November 7, 1916 | Direct Primary Law | Law rejected by voters | 319,559 | 47.7% | 349,723 | 52.3% | |
| 11 | November 5, 1918 | 17 | Tax Levy Limitations | Law rejected by voters | 127,634 | 33.0% | 259,626 | 67.0% |
| 12 | November 2, 1920 | 2 | Prohibition Enforcement Act | Law rejected by voters | 400,475 | 46.2% | 465,537 | 53.8% |
| 13 | November 2, 1920 | 8 | Poison Act | Law approved by voters | 479,764 | 63.9% | 270,562 | 36.1% |
| 14 | November 2, 1920 | 13 | Community Property | Law rejected by voters | 246,875 | 32.0% | 524,133 | 68.0% |
| 15 | November 2, 1920 | 14 | Insurance Act | Law rejected by voters | 308,062 | 48.4% | 328,115 | 51.6% |
| 16 | November 2, 1920 | 15 | Irrigation District Act | Law approved by voters | 314,522 | 52.8% | 280,948 | 47.2% |
| 17 | Date Unknown | N/A | Establishment of Home for Elderly Women |
Did not qualify |
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| 18 | November 7, 1922 | 2 | Prohibition Enforcement Act | Law approved by voters | 445,076 | 52.0% | 411,133 | 48.0% |
| 19 | November 7, 1922 | 5 | State Housing Act | Law rejected by voters | 117,110 | 15.6% | 635,919 | 84.4% |
| 20 | November 7, 1922 | 24 | Regulating Practice of Law | Law rejected by voters | 197,905 | 26.3% | 555,522 | 73.7% |
| 21 | Date Unknown | N/A | Repeal of Wright Act | Did not qualify |
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| 22 | Filed in 1923 | N/A | Repeal of Community Property Law |
Did not qualify |
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| 23 | November 3, 1926 | 3 | Oleomargarine | Law rejected by voters | 287,703 | 27.7% | 749,640 | 72.3% |
| 24 | November 6, 1928 | 1 | Reapportionment of Legislative Districts | Law approved by voters | 692,347 | 54.9% | 570,120 | 45.1% |
| 25 | November 6, 1928 | 8 | Motor Vehicle Registration Fees | Law approved by voters | 936,695 | 71.9% | 365,309 | 28.1% |
| 26 | Filed in 1931 | N/A | Reapportionment of Senate/Assembly Districts |
Did not qualify |
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| 27 | Date Unknown | N/A | Reapportionment of Congressional Districts |
Did not qualify |
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| 28 | May 3, 1932 | 1 | Oil Control | Law rejected by voters | 303,417 | 21.3% | 1,124,592 | 78.7% |
| 29 | May 3, 1932 | 2 | Preventing Leasing of State Owned Tide or Beach Lands for Oil Production |
Law approved by voters | 794,329 | 59.3% | 545,464 | 40.7% |
| 30 | December 19, 1933 | 1 | Water and Power | Law approved by voters | 459,712 | 51.9% | 426,109 | 48.1% |
| 31 | Filed in 1935 | N/A | Retail Store Licenses | Did not qualify |
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| 32 | November 3, 1936 | 18 | Oleomargarine Tax | Law rejected by voters | 400,367 | 20.9% | 1,513,924 | 79.1% |
| 33 | November 3, 1936 | 22 | Retail Store Licenses | Law rejected by voters | 1,067,443 | 43.8% | 1,369,778 | 56.2% |
| 34 | November 8, 1938 | 10 | Oil Leases on State Owned Tidelands and Huntington Beach |
Law rejected by voters | 491,973 | 22.8% | 1,666,251 | 77.2% |
| 35 | November 8, 1938 | 13 | Revenue Bond Act of 1937 | Law rejected by voters | 516,591 | 26.1% | 1,465,841 | 73.9% |
| 36 | November 8, 1938 | 24 | Leasing State Owned Tidelands for Oil Drilling |
Law rejected by voters | 309,795 | 15.1% | 1,744,801 | 84.9% |
| 37 | November 7, 1939 | 3 | Personal Property | Law approved by voters | 1,853,663 | 71.1% | 753,480 | 28.9% |
| 38 | November 7, 1939 | 4 | Personal Property Brokers | Law approved by voters | 1,850,811 | 71.6% | 732,873 | 28.4% |
| 39 | November 7, 1939 | 5 | Oil and Gas Control | Law rejected by voters | 1,110,316 | 38.7% | 1,755,625 | 61.3% |
| 40 | November 3, 1942 | 1 | Prohibiting "Hot Cargo" and "Secondary Boycott" |
Law approved by voters | 1,124,624 | 55.3% | 909,061 | 44.7% |
| 41 | Filed in 1943 | N/A | Allows Absence of Children from Public Schools for Participation in Religious Exercises |
Did not qualify |
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| 42 | Filed in 1951 | N/A | Property Tax Exemption | Did not qualify |
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| 43 | November 4, 1952 | 3 | Taxation: Welfare Exemption of Nonprofit School Property |
Law approved by voters | 2,441,005 | 50.8% | 2,363,528 | 49.2% |
| 44 | Filed in 1963 | N/A | Discrimination in Housing | Did not qualify |
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| 45 | Filed in 1964 | N/A | School District Unification | Did not qualify |
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| 46 | Filed in 1975 | N/A | Sexual Offenses | Did not qualify |
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| 47 | June 8, 1982 | 9 | Peripheral Canal | Law rejected by voters | 2,049,042 | 37.3% | 3,444,483 | 62.7% |
| 48 | June 8, 1982 | 10 | Reapportionment of Congressional Districts |
Law rejected by voters | 1,764,981 | 35.4% | 3,226,333 | 64.6% |
| 49 | June 8, 1982 | 11 | Reapportionment of Senate Districts |
Law rejected by voters | 1,883,702 | 37.8% | 3,101,411 | 62.2% |
| 50 | June 8, 1982 | 12 | Reapportionment of Assembly Districts |
Law rejected by voters | 1,889,730 | 37.9% | 3,091,888 | 62.1% |
| 51 | Filed in 1983 | N/A | Reapportionment of Congressional Districts |
Did not qualify |
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| 52 | Filed in 1999 | N/A | Assault Weapons | Did not qualify |
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| 53 | March 7, 2000 | 29 | Overturning Indian Gaming Statutes |
Law approved by voters | 4,713,594 | 64.6% | 2,592,107 | 35.4% |
| 54 | March 7, 2000 | 30 | Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedies. |
Law rejected by voters | 2,210,112 | 31.5% | 4,795,576 | 68.5% |
| 55 | March 7, 2000 | 31 | Insurance Claims Practices. Civil Remedy Amendments. |
Law rejected by voters | 1,959,194 | 28.4% | 4,936,904 | 71.6% |
| 56 | Filed in 2002 | N/A | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Law |
Did not qualify |
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| 57 | Filed in 2002 | N/A | Amendments to Judicial Summary Judgment Procedure |
Did not qualify |
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| 58 | Filed in 2003 | N/A | Immigrant Driver's License Law |
Did not qualify |
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| 59 | Filed in 2003 | N/A | Domestic Partner Law | Did not qualify |
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| 60 | November 2, 2004 | 72 | Health Care Coverage Requirements |
Law rejected by voters | 5,709,500 | 49.2% | 5,889,936 | 50.8% |
| 61 | Filed in 2005 | N/A | Authorizing Dog- Breed-Specific Ordinances |
Did not qualify |
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| 62 | Filed in 2007 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Amendments to Education Code |
Did not qualify |
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| 63 | February 5, 2008 | 94 | Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact |
Law approved by voters | 4,812,313 | 55.6% | 3,848,998 | 44.4% |
| 64 | February 5, 2008 | 95 | Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact |
Law approved by voters | 4,809,573 | 55.6% | 3,841,352 | 44.4% |
| 65 | February 5, 2008 | 96 | Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact |
Law approved by voters | 4,785,413 | 55.5% | 3,844,408 | 44.5% |
| 66 | February 5, 2008 | 97 | Referendum on Amendment to Indian Gaming Compact |
Law approved by voters | 4,786,884 | 55.5% | 3,838,892 | 44.5% |
| 67 | Filed July 18, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Requiring Internet Retailers to Collect Same Sales or Use Taxes as Other Retailers |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 68 | Filed July 25, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Non-Discrimination Requirements for School Instruction. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 69 | Filed August 1, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Requiring State to Establish Fire Prevention Fee. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 70 | Filed August 1, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Authorization of Alternative Redevelopment Agencies. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 71 | November 6, 2012 | 40 | Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum. |
Law approved by voters | 8,354,156 | 71.9% | 3,258,740 | 28.1% |
| 72 | Filed September 9, 2011 | N/A | Redistricting. Congressional Districts. Referendum. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 73 | Filed October 17, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Changes to Ballot Measure Elections. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 74 | Filed October 20, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn State Financial Aid for Undocumented Students. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 75 | Filed October 28, 2011 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law That Prohibits the Required Use of Federal Electronic Employment-Verification Systems. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 76 | November 4, 2014 | 48 | Referendum to Overturn Indian Gaming Compacts. |
Law rejected by voters | 2,702,157 | 39.00% | 4,219,881 | 61.00% |
| 77 | Filed August 26, 2013 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Non-Discrimination Requirements for School Programs and Activities. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 78 | Filed November 7, 2013 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Allowing Specified Licensed Medical Professionals to Perform Early Abortion Procedures. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 79 | Filed November 7, 2013 | N/A | Referendum to Reimpose Different Standards on Clinics Providing Abortion Services than on Other Primary Care Clinics. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 80 | Filed October 10, 2014 | 67 | Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. |
Law approved by voters | 7,228,900 | 53.30% | 6,340,322 | 46.70% |
| 81 | Filed July 1, 2015 | N/A | Referendum to Allow Personal Belief Exemption from Mandatory Immunization Program for Schoolchildren. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 82 | Filed October 16, 2015 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Aid-in-Dying Law. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 83 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Redefining Assault Weapons. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 84 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Prohibiting Possession of Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 85 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Regulating Ammunition Sales. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 86 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Redefining Assault Weapons. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 87 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Establishing Criminal Penalties for Falsely Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 88 | Filed July 25, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Regulating Loans of Firearms. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 89 | Filed August 8, 2016 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Requiring Serial Numbers on Personally Manufactured or Assembled Firearms. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 90 | Filed October 27, 2017 | N/A | Referendum to Overturn Law Defining State and Local Law-Enforcement Agencies' Participation in Specified Immigration Enforcement. |
Did not qualify | ||||
| 91 | Filed September 11, 2019 | N/A | Referendum Challenging 2019 Law Increasing State Oversight of Medical Exemptions to School Vaccination Requirements. | Did not qualify | ||||
| 92 | Filed September 11, 2019 | N/A | Referendum Challenging 2019 Law Regarding State Oversight of Medical Exemptions to School Vaccination Requirements. | Did not qualify | ||||
| 93 | November 3, 2020 | 25 | Referendum to Overturn a 2018 Law That Replaced Money Bail System with a System Based on Public Safety Risk. | Law rejected by voters | 7,232,380 | 43.60% | 9,358,226 | 56.40% |
| 94 | November 8, 2022 | 31 | Referendum Challenging a 2020 Law Prohibiting Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. | Law approved by voters | 6,803,424 | 63.40% | 3,923,383 | 36.60% |
| 95 | November 5, 2024 | N/A | Referendum Challenging 2022 Law Authorizing Creation of Council to Set Minimum Wage and Working Standards for Fast-Food Workers | Withdrawn1 | ||||
| 96 | November 5, 2024 | N/A | Referendum Challenging 2022 Law Prohibiting New Oil and Gas Wells Near Homes, Schools, and Hospitals. | Withdrawn2 |
1 Pursuant to the enactment of Assembly Bill 421 (Ch. 162, Stats. of 2023), effective September 8, 2023, the certificate qualifying this referendum for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot was voided. As a result, the measure became eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot and would have been re-qualified for that ballot if not withdrawn by the proponents by June 27, 2024. The referendum was withdrawn by the proponents on December 29, 2023.
2 Pursuant to the enactment of Assembly Bill 421 (Ch. 162, Stats. of 2023), effective September 8, 2023, the certificate qualifying this referendum for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot was voided. As a result, the measure became eligible for the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot and would have been re-qualified for that ballot if not withdrawn by the proponent by June 27, 2024. The referendum was withdrawn by the proponent on June 27, 2024.
