Proposition 45 Changes Environmental Review for Certain Projects The Question Should California create new environmental review, permitting, and court challenge procedures for certain projects and require those reviews to be completed within specified timelines? The Situation Before many projects can…
Proposition 44 90% Health Care Spending for Nonprofit Safety-Net Clinics The Question Should California require that Federally Qualified Health Care Centers spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on expenses that directly advance the health center’s mission? The Situation…
Proposition 43 Two-Thirds Vote for Certain Local Taxes The Question Should voter-sponsored local special taxes require two-thirds voter approval instead of a simple majority vote? The Situation California law allows local governments and local voters to place tax measures on…
Proposition 42 Limits New State Taxes on Personal Property The Question Should personal financial assets and personal property be protected from new or retroactive state taxes? The Situation Personal Property as defined by the State includes everything an individual owns,…
Proposition 41 Spending Limits and Audits for New Special Taxes The Question Should all special taxes passed after Jan 1, 2026, be included in California’s mandated spending limits and should voter initiatives proposing new special taxes be audited before they…
Proposition 40 The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act The Question Should a one-time 5% wealth tax be imposed on billionaires in California to pay for healthcare services, food assistance, and education programs? The Situation California, like the rest of the United…
Proposition 39 Prohibits Voting Without ID The Question Should eligible voters be required to provide government-issued identification to vote either in person or by mail, and should the state be required to maintain voter lists and verify the citizenship status…
Proposition 38 Bonds for Research on the Immune System The Question Should California authorize $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research at California research institutions? The Situation Medical research in the United States is funded by a…
Proposition 37 Bonds to Help Middle-Income Californians Buy New Homes The Question Should California allow the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) to issue up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to help eligible middle-income Californians buy newly built homes? The…
Proposition 5 Changes to Recall Elections The Question Should recall ballots remove the replacement-candidate question and fill vacancies through existing election or appointment laws? The Situation Since 1911, California voters have been able to remove elected officials before their terms…