This is a list of referendums from 2021 in the United States.

By state

Colorado Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Citizens Failed Colorado Amendment 78, Custodial Fund Appropriations Initiative Amend the state constitution and state law to transfer the power to appropriate custodial funds (certain state revenue not generated through taxes) from the state treasurer to the state legislature and requiring opportunities for public comment during public hearings for appropriations of such funds. Nov2 646,98343.03% 856,704 56.97% Citizens Failed Colorado Proposition 119, Creation of Out-of-School Education Program and Marijuana Sales Tax Increase Initiative Create the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program (LEAP) and increasing the marijuana retail sales tax by 5 percentage points from 15% to 20% to partially fund the program. Nov2 701,47945.75% 831,670 54.25% Citizens Failed Colorado Proposition 120, Reduce Property Tax Rates and Retain $25 Million in TABOR Surplus Revenue Initiative Reduce the residential property tax assessment rate from 7.15% to 6.5% and the non-residential property tax assessment rate from 29% to 26.4%; and authorize the state to retain and spend $25 million in revenue above the state's TABOR spending cap for five years, which it would otherwise be required to refund to taxpayers, to fund reimbursements to local government entities for lost revenue due to homestead exemptions given to qualifying seniors and disabled veterans. Nov2 652,38242.96% 866,19757.04%

Louisiana Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed Louisiana Amendment 1, Creation of the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission Measure Create the State and Local Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission tasked to provide streamlined electronic filing and remittance of all sales and use taxes. Nov13 199,28548.17% 214,429 51.83% Legislature Approved Louisiana Amendment 2, Reduction of the Maximum Individual Income Tax Rate Measure Amend the state constitution to decrease the maximum allowable individual income tax rate from 6% to 4.75% for tax years beginning in 2022 and providing in state law through House Bill 278 that the tax bracket rates beginning in 2022 for an individual would be 1.75% on the first $12,500 of net income; 3.50% on the next net income up to $50,000; and 4.25% on income above $50,000. Nov13 223,263 54.03% 189,97045.97% Legislature Failed Louisiana Amendment 3, Authorize Certain Levee Districts to Collect a Five-Mill Annual Property Tax Measure Allow Louisiana levee districts created after 2006 to levy an annual property tax of up to five mills ($5 per $1,000 of assessed value) without voter approval if those districts approve the 2021 constitutional amendment. In districts that did not approve the amendment, voter approval would have continued to be required to levy a property tax. Nov13 172,54242.07% 237,600 57.93% Legislature Failed Louisiana Amendment 4, Increase Limit on Funding Reductions and Redirections During Budget Deficits Measure Increase the amount of funds (from 5% to 10%) that can be redirected to a purpose other than what was originally provided for by law or as stated in the constitution during a projected budget deficit. Nov13 112,92727.73% 294,370 72.27%

Maine

Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Citizens Approved Maine Question 1 Prohibit the construction of electric transmission lines defined as high-impact in the Upper Kennebec Region, including the NECEC, and require a two-thirds vote of each state legislative chamber to approve high-impact electric transmission line projects. Nov2 243,943 59.20% 168,14340.80% Legislature Approved Maine Question 2, Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue Provide for $100 million in general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure projects, with $85 million for highways and bridges and $15 million for rail, aviation, ports, and active transportation. Nov2 296,478 71.97% 115,48128.03% Legislature Approved Maine Question 3 Create a state right to growing, raising, harvesting, and producing food, as long as an individual does not commit trespassing, theft, poaching, or abuses to private land, public land, or natural resources. Nov2 249,273 60.84% 160,44039.16%

New Jersey Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed New Jersey Public Question 1, Sports Betting on State College Athletics Amendment Establish constitutional amendment to allow wagering on college sport competitions. Nov2 909,46742.99% 1,206,011 57.01% Legislature Approved New Jersey Public Question 2, Raffle Money for Organizations Amendment Allow organizations that are permitted to hold raffles to keep the raffle proceeds to support themselves. Nov2 1,335,543 64.12 747,49935.88%

New York Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Failed New York Proposal 1 Change the vote thresholds for adopting redistricting plans when one political party controls both legislative chambers; require that incarcerated persons be counted at the place of their last residence for redistricting; require the state to count residents, including people who are residents but not citizens, should the federal census fail to do so; remove the block-on-border requirement for Senate districts; cap the number of state senators at 63; and move up the timeline for redistricting and repeal inoperative language. Nov2 1,361,04345.62% 1,622,195 54.38% Legislature Approved New York Proposal 2 Add a right to clean water, clean air, and a healthful environment to the New York Constitution's Bill of Rights. Nov2 2,129,051 70.12% 907,15929.88% Legislature Failed New York Proposal 3 Remove the requirement that persons must register to vote at least ten days before an election, thus authorizing the state legislature to pass a statute for a requirement of less than 10 days, such as same-day voter registration. Nov2 1,336,32743.70% 1,721,811 56.30% Legislature Failed New York Proposal 4 Authorize the state legislature to pass a statute for no-excuse absentee voting. Nov2 1,370,89744.97% 1,677,580 55.03% Legislature Approved New York Proposal 5 Allow the New York City Civil Court to hear and decide lawsuits involving claims of $50,000, rather than the current threshold of $25,000. Nov2 1,874,515 64.06% 1,051,80335.94%

Pennsylvania Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Legislature Approved Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment Establish a constitutional amendment to allow the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass a resolution, which the governor cannot veto, by a simple majority to extend or terminate the governor's emergency declaration. May18 1,165,851 52.05% 1,074,20547.95% Legislature Approved Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment Establish a constitutional amendment to limit the governor's emergency declaration to 21 days unless the legislature votes on a concurrent resolution to extend the order and provide that the state legislature shall pass laws related to how disaster emergencies must be managed. May18 1,174,528 51.97% 1,085,37148.03% Legislature Approved Pennsylvania Question 3 Add language to the state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgement of rights on account of an individual's race or ethnicity. May18 1,629,889 72.31% 624,20527.69% Legislature Approved Pennsylvania Question 4, Municipal Fire and EMS Services Loans Measure Expand the state's loan program for volunteer fire companies and ambulance services to also include municipal fire companies and EMS services. May18 1,629,773 72.89% 606,14727.11%

Rhode Island Origin Status Measure Description (Result of a "yes" vote) Date Yes No Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 1, Higher Education Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue at least $107.3 million in bonds for the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center, the Rhode Island College Clarke Science Building, and the Community College of Rhode Island. Mar2 62,881 59.39% 43,00640.61% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 2, State Beaches and Water Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $74 million for state beaches, parks, recreational facilities, and water projects. Mar2 82,696 78.32% 22,89321.68% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 3, Housing Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $65 million for building and renovation projects, including projects affordable to households with income below a certain level. Mar2 69,318 66.03% 35,65433.97% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 4, Transportation Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $71.7 million for transportation infrastructure. Mar2 85,369 80.67% 20,46019.33% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 5, Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $15 million for the Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund. Mar2 70,676 66.80% 35,13333.20% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 6, Cultural Arts and State Preservation Grant Programs Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $7 million for the Cultural Arts and the Economy Grant Program and the State Preservation Grants Program. Mar2 64,098 60.67% 41,55539.33% Bond Issue Approved Rhode Island Question 7, Improvements to Industrial Facilities Infrastructure Bond Measure Authorize the state to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $60 million to fund improvements to industrial facilities infrastructure. Mar2 62,085 58.91% 43,30641.09%

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