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California statewide measures — November 3, 2026
What would a YES or NO vote mean? These are concise Be Well paraphrases of the California Legislative Analyst’s Office explanations, not verbatim quotations or the official ballot wording. Select each measure’s link for its complete nonpartisan analysis, fiscal effects and important details.
Proposition 1
Housing affordability bonds
YES means: California could issue $11.25 billion in bonds for affordable housing and veterans’ housing programs.
NO means: The proposed $11.25 billion in housing bonds would not be authorized.
Potential benefit (pro): Could expand affordable and veterans’ housing resources.
Potential concern (con): Would add state bond borrowing and repayment costs.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 2
State rainy-day fund
YES means: California would change its reserve and debt-payment rules, increasing budget reserves and extending extra debt payments.
NO means: Existing state reserve and additional debt-payment rules would remain unchanged.
Potential benefit (pro): Could strengthen budget reserves and reduce outstanding debts.
Potential concern (con): Could constrain how lawmakers allocate money to other priorities.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 3
High-income tax for schools and health care
YES means: The existing income tax increase on high earners would continue permanently instead of ending in 2031.
NO means: The existing high-earner income tax increase would expire in 2031.
Potential benefit (pro): Could provide ongoing funding stability for schools and health care.
Potential concern (con): Would make the higher income-tax rate permanent rather than allowing it to expire.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 4
Public financing of election campaigns
YES means: State and local governments could establish public campaign-financing programs under specified restrictions.
NO means: The existing prohibition on these programs would remain for the state and most local governments.
Potential benefit (pro): Could allow publicly financed campaigns and reduce candidates’ reliance on private fundraising.
Potential concern (con): Could require public funds and oversight for campaign financing programs.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 5
Statewide recall election process
YES means: Recall ballots would stop asking voters to select a replacement; vacancies would generally be filled by appointment or special election.
NO means: Recall ballots would continue to ask voters to choose a replacement.
Potential benefit (pro): Could separate recall decisions from choosing a successor.
Potential concern (con): Could require a later election or appointment instead of selecting a successor on the recall ballot.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 37
Middle-income homebuyer loan program
YES means: A new homebuyer-assistance program would be established, with up to $25 billion in revenue bonds repaid through homeowner loans.
NO means: The state would not be required to establish the proposed homebuyer-assistance program.
Potential benefit (pro): Could help eligible middle-income buyers finance qualified new homes.
Potential concern (con): Would establish a new state-administered program with eligibility limits and financial risks.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 38
Immunology research bonds
YES means: California could borrow $8.4 billion to fund immunology and immunotherapy research at state research institutions.
NO means: The proposed $8.4 billion borrowing for this research would not be authorized.
Potential benefit (pro): Could support immunology research at California institutions.
Potential concern (con): Would increase state bond borrowing and associated repayment obligations.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 39
Voter identification requirements
YES means: Voters would need to provide additional identification information each time they vote.
NO means: The existing voter-signature method of verifying identity would continue.
Potential benefit (pro): Could add identity-verification safeguards for voting.
Potential concern (con): Could create additional steps or access barriers for eligible voters.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 40
One-time tax on billionaires
YES means: California would impose a one-time tax equal to 5% of billionaires’ wealth.
NO means: The proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires would not take effect.
Potential benefit (pro): Could generate state revenue from a one-time tax on billionaires.
Potential concern (con): Could create complex valuation, administration, and potential legal or economic challenges.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 41
Special-tax audits and state spending limit
YES means: The State Auditor would review programs funded by special taxes, and rules for excluding new special-tax spending from the state limit could be restricted.
NO means: The State Auditor’s existing responsibilities and state spending-limit rules would remain unchanged.
Potential benefit (pro): Could increase auditing and scrutiny of programs financed by special taxes.
Potential concern (con): Could add administrative requirements and restrict some state spending flexibility.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 42
Taxes on personal property and retroactive taxes
YES means: California would be barred from creating new taxes on ownership of financial assets and other personal property.
NO means: California would retain the option to create new taxes on ownership of those assets and property.
Potential benefit (pro): Could protect owners of financial assets and personal property from new state ownership taxes.
Potential concern (con): Could limit future options for raising state revenue.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 43
Voting thresholds for local taxes
YES means: Certain local taxes would require approval from two-thirds of voters.
NO means: Certain local taxes could continue to pass with a simple majority.
Potential benefit (pro): Could require broader voter agreement for certain local taxes.
Potential concern (con): Could make it harder for local governments to fund services through those taxes.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 44
Community health clinic spending requirements
YES means: Certain nonprofit health clinics would have to use at least 90% of annual revenue for health care services.
NO means: The proposed 90% spending requirement for those clinics would not be enacted.
Potential benefit (pro): Could direct more qualifying clinics’ revenue toward health care services.
Potential concern (con): Could limit spending on administration or other activities that clinics consider necessary.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Proposition 45
Environmental review changes
YES means: Some public and private projects would qualify for revised environmental-review and court-challenge procedures, including tighter deadlines.
NO means: Existing environmental-review and court-challenge procedures would continue for those projects.
Potential benefit (pro): Could speed reviews and legal resolution for qualifying projects.
Potential concern (con): Could reduce time or scope for environmental review and court challenges.
These are balanced considerations prepared by Be Well, not official LAO endorsements. Review the full LAO analysis for details and fiscal estimates.
Source: California Legislative Analyst’s Office — 2026 Propositions. Summaries checked October 29, 2026. Some measures may interact with others; consult the full analysis before voting.
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Lower-income household
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Middle-income household
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Higher-income household
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