Bond elections

California lawmakers and the governor said they agreed on an $11.3 billion housing bond measure in November, aiming to lift affordable housing and homeownership.

Riverside Unified School District scrapped plans to develop a STEM center with the local University of California campus amid a critical state audit report.

Hays County prevailed in its appeal of a district court ruling affecting nearly $440 million of general obligation bonds voters approved in 2024.

A convention center, a wastewater treatment plant expansion, and a light rail system are among projects in the city that include bond financing.

Legislation recently passed in Missouri clarifies the rules regarding bond election notices.

The biggest-ever bond referendum in Texas was passed Saturday for Dallas schools, while voters in only one city chose to leave Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Debt requests are escalating as the Lone Star State accommodates a growing population and addresses aging infrastructure.

A Fitch rating analyst pointed to the school system's elevated long-term liability burden that could be exacerbated by future voter-approved bonds.

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.