Summary of Propositions

Summary of Bills, Measures, and Propositions

Statewide Propositions

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Constitutional right to marriage

Legislative Constitutional Amendment

Legislature

Amends California Constitution to recognize fundamental right to marry. Removes language in California Constitution stating that marriage is only between a man and a woman.

Supporters: Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Dolores Huerta Foundation; Equality California

Opponents: Jonathan Keller, California Family Council; Rev. Tanner DiBella

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allows bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure with 55% voter approval

Legislative constitutional amendment

Legislature

Allows approval of local infrastructure and housing bonds for low- and middle-income Californians with 55% vote, rather than the current two-thirds approval requirement. These bonds would have to fund affordable housing, supportive housing, or public infrastructure. Accountability requirements.

Supporters: California Professional Firefighters; League of Women Voters of California; Habitat for Humanity California

Opponents: California Taxpayers Association; California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; Women Veterans Alliance

4

Authorizes Bonds for safe drinking water, wildfire prevention, and protecting communities and natural lands from climate risks

Legislative Statute

Legislature

Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds of water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. Aimed at conserving natural resources, as well as responding to the causes and effects of climate change. Requires annual audits.

Supporters: Clean Water Action; CALFIRE Firefighters; National Wildlife Federation; The Nature Conservancy

Opponents: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

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Amends the California Constitution to remove current provision that allows jails and prisons to impose involuntary servitude to punish crime (i.e., forcing incarcerated persons to work). State prisons would not be allowed to discipline people in prison who refuse to work.

Supporters: Assemblymember Lori Wilson

Opponents: None submitted

Legislature

eliminates constitutional provision allowing involuntary servitude for incarcerated persons

Legislative constitutional amendment

Support

Raises minimum wage as follows: For employers with 26 or more employees, to $17 immediately, and $18 on January 1, 2025. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, to $17 on January 1, 2025, and $18 on January 1, 2026, adjusted for inflation.

Supporters: None submitted

Opponents: California Chamber of Commerce; California Restaurant Association; California Grocers Association

petition signatures

raises minimum wage

initiative statute

Support

2

Authorizes Bonds for Public School and Community College Facilities

Legislative Statute

Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for repair, upgrade, and construction of facilities at K-12 public schools (including charter schools), community colleges, and career technical education programs, including for improvement of health and safety conditions and classroom upgrades. Requires annual audits.

Supporters: California Teachers Association, California Nurses Organization; Community College League of California

Opponents: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Support

Legislature

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Requires certain providers to spend 98% of revenues from the federal discount prescription drug program on direct patient care. Authorizes statewide negotiation of Medi-Cal drug prices.

Supporters: The ALS Association; California Chronic Care Coalition; Latino Heritage Los Angeles

Opponents: National Org. for Women; Consumer Watchdog; Coalition for Economic Survival; AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Dolores Huerta

petition signatures

restricts spending of prescription drug revenues by certain health care providers

initiative statute

No Recommendation

Makes permanent the existing tax on managed health care insurance plans, which, if approved by the federal government, provides revenues to pay for Medi-Cal health care services to protect access to primary and specialty care, community clinics, hospitals, ERs, family planning, and mental health providers. Prop 35 prevents the state from redirecting funds for non-healthcare purposes.

Supporters: Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA; American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists; American Academy of Pediatrics, CA

Opponents: None submitted

petition signatures

Provides permanent funding for medi-cal health care services

initiative statute

Support

Allows felony charges for possessing certain drugs and for thefts under $950 if the defendant has two prior drug or theft convictions. People convicted of certain drug or theft crimes could receive increased punishment, such as longer prison senten

Supporters: Crime Victims United of California; California District Attorneys Association; Family Business Association of California

Opponents: Diana Becton, District Attorney Contra Costa County; Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

petition signatures

allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes

initiative statute

Oppose

Local Measures

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petition signatures

A YES vote on this measure means: State law would not limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.

Supporters: CA Nurses Association; CA Alliance for Retired Americans; Mental Health Advocacy; Coalition for Economic Survival; TenantsTogether

Opponents: California Council for Affordable Housing; Women Veterans Alliance; California Chamber of Commerce

Support

expands local governments' authority to enact rent control on residential property

initiative statute

City of Folsom

Shall the measure to enact a 1 percent transaction and use tax (sales tax), providing approximately $29 million annually until ended by voters, requiring local control, citizen oversight, independent annual audits, all funds staying in Folsom and the proceeds used only for the following: 20% - police services, 20% - fire protection, 15% - parks/trail improvement, 15% - traffic/street maintenance, 15% - community enhancement/economic development, and 15% - major capital improvement projects, be adopted?

Simple Majority

Jurisdiction

Letter

Measure Question

Votes Required

Orangevale Recreation & Park District

To improve parks and recreation for children, families, senior citizens, and residents; upgrade and

replace outdated restrooms; renovate sixty-year-old Youth Center; make safety and security

improvements; upgrade playgrounds; and improve trails; shall Orangevale Recreation & Park

District’s measure be adopted authorizing $24,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, averaging

$1,400,000 annually while bonds are outstanding at rates of approximately $15.96 per $100,000

assessed value, with annual audits, independent citizens’ oversight, NO money for salaries and all

money staying local?

2/3

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE MEASURE. To maintain 911 fire/emergency medical response times, attract/retain qualified professional firefighters/paramedics, support local fire protection, and prevent firefighter exposure to cancer-causing air pollution by upgrading outdated/deteriorating lifesaving equipment, engines/stations, shall Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District's measure be adopted, authorizing $415,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $19/$100,000 assessed value, generating approximately $24,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with annual audits, citizens' oversight and local control?

2/3

San Juan Unified School District

SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM REPAIR MEASURE. To prepare students for college/careers by repairing/upgrading aging classrooms; leaky roofs; math/science labs; removing asbestos/lead; improving education by retaining/attracting quality teachers in safe/clean schools; shall San Juan Unified School District's measure authorizing $950,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying rates of approximately 6¢/$100 of assessed value be adopted, generating approximately $55,600,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, requiring funds remain local, public disclosure of spending, citizens' oversight/independent audits?

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