Bond elections

The initiative would create a bond-funded program to help middle-class homebuyers afford a downpayment.

A detailed plan for issuing the bonds, which will be backed by an extension of a 1% special sales tax, is expected by May 15.

California voters face roster of massive measures, headlined by high-stakes billionaire tax battle.

A Nebraska state senator introduced legislation that would require a minimum 50.1% voter turnout for bond measure elections.

After voters rejected a 2019 bond proposal, Michigan's Dearborn Public Schools is mulling a possible $500 million, $1 billion or $1.5 billion bond this year.

The measure would fund 40,000-plus homes to address the state's persistent supply gap, supporters say. Time is tight to qualify it for the June election.

Pending city council approval, the February competitive bond sale would be the first issuance from $950 million of debt authorized by voters on Nov. 4.

The second-largest public school system in Texas could ask voters to approve as much as $6.24 billion of bond authorization as soon as in May.

The $6.3 billion all-funds budget was amended in the wake of the Nov. 4 defeat of a property tax rate increase that would have raised $109.5 million in revenue.

At least $200 million of the bonds will be priced on a competitive basis.

A rundown of the largest bond referendums.

After Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested its superintendent, Des Moines Public Schools is taking a $265 million GO bond measure to voters.

Voters will decide the fate of 447 bond propositions totaling a record $83.7 billion with development-related districts accounting for most of the debt.

The city plans a competitive general obligation bond sale, as well as a sales tax revenue bond issue to help finance a professional basketball arena next year.

The Fayetteville City Council will decide in October whether to put bonds backed by an extension of a one-cent sales tax on the March 2026 ballot.

City council approval of a five-part bond proposition for the Nov. 4 ballot comes as Denver faces a two-year, $250 million budget shortfall.

The city council signed off on an $810 million debt sale, while it considers asking voters for a property tax rate increase this year to address budget gaps.

Hays County will appeal a June 23 court ruling that voided a successful GO bond election while it explores issuing alternative debt to fund road projects.

A 2024 Illinois law loosened school bond restrictions, allowing districts to authorize some debt without an election. That caused a backlash in one district.

The city council voted unanimously to hold a special election on an 11-part GO bond proposition, which will be the largest in the city's history.