Proposition 59 Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections. The Measure PASSED The Question: Shall California’s elected officials use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v.…
Proposition 58 Proposition 58: English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. The Measure PASSED The Question Should state law be changed to eliminate the requirement that public schools teach English-learners only in English; to permit a variety of language acquisition programs; and to…
Proposition 57 Criminal Sentences. Parole. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should prison inmates convicted of certain nonviolent crimes be considered for early parole and should judges decide when juveniles should be prosecuted as adults? The…
Proposition 56 Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research and Law Enforcement. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should California increase taxes on tobacco and electronic cigarette products containing nicotine to fund healthcare and tobacco control programs? The Situation:…
Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the State Constitution be amended to extend certain income tax increases on high-income taxpayers through 2030, and increase funding for Medi-Cal benefits? The Situation: This…
Proposition 54 Proposition 54: Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. The Measure PASSED The Question: Should all bills before the Legislature be printed in their final form and posted online 72 hours before being voted on, and should all public meetings of…
Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should statewide voter approval be required before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for projects where the bond amount exceeds $2 billion? The…
Proposition 52 Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program The Measure PASSED The Question: Should (a) a fee charged on private hospitals to facilitate Medi-Cal funding be made permanent; (b) the Legislature’s ability to change it be limited; and (c) the State Constitution…
Proposition 51 School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities The Measure PASSED The Question: Should the state sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds to be used for upgrading public education facilities? The Situation: The state funds…
Proposition 50 Suspension of Legislators The Measure PASSED The Question: Should the state Constitution be amended to authorize the Legislature to suspend its members, with or without salary and benefits? The Situation: The state Legislature consists of two houses: the…