Governor Mike Kehoe announced that he has signed proclamations placing Amendment 1, Amendment 2 (HJR 23/3), Amendment 4 (HJR 3), and Amendment 5 (HJR 173/174) on the August primary election ballot. The primary election will take place on August 4, 2026.

If approved, Amendment 1 would continue the one-tenth of one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and water conservation and for state parks and historic sites for ten years. Amendment 2 would require all charter counties, including Jackson County, elect a county assessor and that such assessors comply with training requirements established by state law. Amendment 4 aims to modify current requirements that a simple statewide majority of voters may approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution, requires a majority of voters in each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution, and makes available to each voter the full text of initiative petitions with their ballot.

Finally, Amendment 5 requires the phase out and elimination of the individual income tax based on revenue growth and requires the reduction of property taxes and other local taxes to offset any local sales tax revenue increases, while preserving local funding for public schools.

All other ballot measures, if certified, will be on the November general election ballot. The proclamations signed by Kehoe will be uploaded to the Governor’s website.