Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves? The Situation: When the economy is strong, state tax…
Proposition 1 Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the California Constitution be amended so that most commercial and industrial property is reassessed on a regular basis? The Situation: Taxes…
Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. The Measure PASSED The Question Should the law passed by the Legislature banning single-use plastic bags be allowed to go into effect? The Situation In 2014, the California Legislature passed, and the governor…
Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the time it takes for legal challenges to death sentences be significantly shortened? The Situation: Death-penalty convictions are always automatically appealed to the California Supreme Court, and may also…
Proposition 65 Carryout Bags. Charges. The Measure: PASSED The Question: If a statewide ban on single-use carry-out grocery bags is enacted, and stores are required to offer reusable bags for sale, should the money from the sale of those bags…
Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should marijuana be legalized in California for use by adults who are age 21 years or older? The Situation: Currently, it is illegal in California to cultivate or use marijuana except…
Proposition 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the state of California strengthen background checks and Justice Department oversight; tighten restrictions and monitoring for gun and ammunition sales; require the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; and…
Proposition 62 Death Penalty. The Measure REJECTED The Question: Should the death penalty in California be repealed and replaced with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole? The Situation: Currently, people convicted of a first-degree murder charge that includes “special…
Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should state agencies generally be prohibited from paying more for any prescription drug than the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) pays for the same drug? The…
Proposition 60 Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. The Measure PASSED The Question Should performers in adult films be required to use condoms during filming, should new requirements for producers of adult films be added to the California Labor Code, and…