2026 Abortion-Related Ballot Measures
Ballot measures continue to be a tool in the fight over abortion rights, with some states attempting to expand rights and others looking to shore up restrictions.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
The Tennessee Constitution: “Least Imperfect and Most Republican of the State Constitutions”
The state’s 1870 constitution still governs, though suffrage battles, balance of power shifts, and changing political views have modernized it over time.
Wyoming Supreme Court Strikes Down Laws Banning Abortion
The court ruled that laws criminalizing abortion violated the state’s “health care freedom” amendment, passed in 2012 to limit the reach of the Affordable Care Act.
Pennsylvania Rejects Federal “Administrative Warrants” and Restores Renters’ Privacy
A state appellate court’s decision underscores the continuing vitality of independent state constitutional law to reject federal doctrine — and to protect personal privacy.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in January
Issues on the dockets include legislative responses to Missouri’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendment, Utah’s execution methods, and Idaho’s school-choice program.
Commentary
Federalism and State Constitutional Rights in 2026
The killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent thrust into the spotlight questions about when and how states can hold federal officials accountable.
Florida Supreme Court Refuses to End Non-Unanimous Death Verdicts
The state executed nearly four times as many people as any other state in 2025.