Propositions from 2020
ALLOWS DIVERSITY AS A FACTOR IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONTRACTING DECISIONS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT California Proposition 16 (2020)
AMENDS CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT 17-YEAR-OLDS TO VOTE IN PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS IF THEY WILL TURN 18 BY THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION AND BE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT California Proposition 18 (2020)
AMENDS CONSUMER PRIVACY LAWS. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Proposition 24 (2020)
AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR FACILITY REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODERNIZATION AT PUBLIC PRESCHOOLS, K–12 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. LEGISLATIVE STATUTE. California Proposition 13 (2020)
AUTHORIZES BONDS TO CONTINUE FUNDING STEM CELL AND OTHER MEDICAL RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Proposition 14 (2020)
CHANGES CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RULES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 19 (2020)
ESTABLISHES STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS. REQUIRES ON-SITE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Proposition 23 (2020)
EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Proposition 22 (2020)
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE California Proposition 21 (2020)
INCREASES FUNDING SOURCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES BY CHANGING TAX ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT California Proposition 15 (2020)
REFERENDUM ON LAW THAT REPLACED MONEY BAIL WITH SYSTEM BASED ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND FLIGHT RISK California Proposition 25 (2020)
RESTORES RIGHT TO VOTE AFTER COMPLETION OF PRISON TERM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 17 (2020)
RESTRICTS PAROLE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY CONSIDERED TO BE NON-VIOLENT. AUTHORIZES FELONY SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES CURRENTLY TREATED ONLY AS MISDEMEANORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Proposition 20 (2020)
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Propositions from 2018
Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children’s Health Care. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 4 (2018)
AUTHORIZES BONDS FUNDING PARKS, NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, AND FLOOD PROTECTION California Proposition 68 (2018)
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness. Legislative Statute California Proposition 2 (2018)
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 3 (2018)
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs. Legislative Statute. California Proposition 1 (2018)
Changes Requirements for Certain Property Owners to Transfer Their Property Tax Base to Replacement Property. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. California Proposition 5 (2018)
Conforms California Daylight Saving Time to Federal Law. Allows Legislature to Change Daylight Saving Time Period. Legislative Statute. California Proposition 7 (2018)
Eliminates Certain Road Repair and Transportation Funding. Requires Certain Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees Be Approved by the Electorate. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. California Proposition 6 (2018)
Establishes New Standards for Confinement of Specified Farm Animals; Bans Sale of Noncomplying Products. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 12 (2018)
Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 10 (2018)
PERMITS LEGISLATURE TO EXCLUDE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RAIN-CAPTURE SYSTEMS FROM PROPERTY-TAX REASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 72 (2018)
Regulates Amounts Outpatient Kidney Dialysis Clinics Charge for Dialysis Treatment. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 8 (2018)
REQUIRES LEGISLATIVE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE APPROVING USE OF CAP-AND-TRADE RESERVE FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 70 (2018)
Requires Private-Sector Emergency Ambulance Employees to Remain On-Call During Work Breaks. Eliminates Certain Employer Liability. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 11 (2018)
REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN NEW TRANSPORTATION REVENUES BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 69 (2018)
SETS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BALLOT MEASURES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 71 (2018)
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Propositions from 2016
Adult Films. Condoms. Health Requirements. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 60 (2016)
Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum. California Proposition 67 (2016)
Carryout Bags. Charges. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 65 (2016)
Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. California Proposition 56 (2016)
Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections. Legislative Advisory Question. California Proposition 59 (2016)
Criminal Sentences. Parole. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. California Proposition 57 (2016)
Death Penalty. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 62 (2016)
Death Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 66 (2016)
English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 58 (2016)
Firearms. Ammunition Sales. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 63 (2016)
Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. California Proposition 54 (2016)
Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 64 (2016)
Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute California Proposition 52 (2016)
Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. California Proposition 53 (2016)
School Bonds. Funding for K–12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 51 (2016)
State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. California Proposition 61 (2016)
SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 50 (2016)
Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. California Proposition 55 (2016)
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Propositions from 2014
Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. California Proposition 47 (2014)
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. California Proposition 46 (2014)
Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. California Proposition 45 (2014)
Indian Gaming Compacts. California Proposition 48 (2014)
PUBLIC RECORDS. OPEN MEETINGS. STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL AGENCIES. California Proposition 42 (2014)
State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. California Proposition 2 (2014)
VETERANS HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION BOND ACT OF 2014. California Proposition 41 (2014)
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Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. California Proposition 1 (2014)
Propositions from 2012
AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES. PRICES BASED ON DRIVER'S HISTORY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. California Proposition 33 (2012)
DEATH PENALTY. California Proposition 34 (2012)
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS. LABELING. California Proposition 37 (2012)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING. PENALTIES. California Proposition 35 (2012)
IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. California Proposition 29 (2012)
LIMITS ON LEGISLATORS’ TERMS IN OFFICE. California Proposition 28 (2012)
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES. California Proposition 32 (2012)
REDISTRICTING. STATE SENATE DISTRICTS. California Proposition 40 (2012)
STATE BUDGET. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. California Proposition 31 (2012)
TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. California Proposition 38 (2012)
TAX TREATMENT FOR MULTISTATE BUSINESSES. CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING. California Proposition 39 (2012)
TEMPORARY TAXES TO FUND EDUCATION. GUARANTEED LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING. California Proposition 30 (2012)
THREE STRIKES LAW. REPEAT FELONY OFFENDERS. PENALTIES. California Proposition 36 (2012)
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Propositions from 2010
ALLOWS AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES TO BASE THEIR PRICES IN PART ON A DRIVER’S HISTORY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. California Proposition 17 (2010)
CALIFORNIA FAIR ELECTIONS ACT. California Proposition 15 (2010)
ELECTIONS. INCREASES RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS. California Proposition 14 (2010)
ELIMINATES STATE COMMISSION ON REDISTRICTING. CONSOLIDATES AUTHORITY FOR REDISTRICTING WITH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES California Proposition 27 (2010)
ESTABLISHES $18 ANNUAL VEHICLE LICENSE SURCHARGE TO HELP FUND STATE PARKS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAMS. GRANTS SURCHARGED VEHICLES FREE ADMISSION TO ALL STATE PARKS California Proposition 21 (2010)
IMPOSES NEW TWO-THIRDS VOTER APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS. California Proposition 16 (2010)
LEGALIZES MARIJUANA UNDER CALIFORNIA BUT NOT FEDERAL LAW California Proposition 19 (2010)
LIMITS ON PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. SEISMIC RETROFITTING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS. California Proposition 13 (2010)
PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM BORROWING OR TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES California Proposition 22 (2010)
REDISTRICTING OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS California Proposition 20 (2010)
REPEALS RECENT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW BUSINESSES TO LOWER THEIR TAX LIABILITY California Proposition 24 (2010)
REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL FEES BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE. FEES INCLUDE THOSE THAT ADDRESS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON SOCIETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY THE FEE-PAYER’S BUSINESS California Proposition 26 (2010)
SUSPENDS IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAW (AB 32) REQUIRING MAJOR SOURCES OF EMISSIONS TO REPORT AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING, UNTIL UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 5.5 PERCENT OR LESS FOR FULL YEAR California Proposition 23 (2010)
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Propositions from 2009
EDUCATION FUNDING. PAYMENT PLAN. California Proposition 1b (2009)
ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. PREVENTS PAY INCREASES DURING BUDGET DEFICIT YEARS. California Proposition 1f (2009)
LOTTERY MODERNIZATION ACT. California Proposition 1c (2009)
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING. TEMPORARY REALLOCATION. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET California Proposition 1e (2009)
PROTECTS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUNDING. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET California Proposition 1d (2009)
STATE BUDGET. CHANGES CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROCESS. LIMITS STATE SPENDING. INCREASES "RAINY DAY" BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. California Proposition 1a (2009)
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