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Bills & ballot measures, explained

What each one would actually change, in plain English, plus who's paying to influence it. From official government filings. We don't endorse, rate, or recommend. How we do this →

Nationwide Congressional races, every U.S. House and Senate candidate, and the money behind them , plus the most-lobbied bills in Congress.
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California, Statewide 74
Climate & Energy 5
Criminal Justice Reform 1
Education 1
Healthcare 3
Housing & Affordability 6
Infrastructure & Transportation 1
Labor & Workers' Rights 2
Taxes & Fiscal Policy 2
Technology & Privacy 1
Veterans Affairs 1
Other 51
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 16 Affirmative Action in Government Decisions
Failed Yes $88.6M · No $26.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 19 Changes Certain Property Tax Rules
Passed Yes $73.8M · No $5.5M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 20 Parole Restrictions for Certain Offenses
Failed Yes $214.2M · No $977.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 45 MODIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS
On the ballot Yes $52.1M · No $130.5M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 14 Bonds to Continue Stem Cell Research
Passed Yes $37.3M · No $51.9M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 29 Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Failed Yes $70.3M · No $123.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 1 Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom
Passed Yes $1062.8M · No $1569.3M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 27 Online Sports Wagering Outside of Tribal Lands
Failed Yes $343.2M · No $391.9M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 5 Bonds for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure
Failed Yes $1102.0M · No $1223.6M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 26 Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands
Failed Yes $279.7M · No $429.9M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 23 State Requirements for Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Failed Yes $48.7M · No $148.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 28 Public School Arts and Music Education Funding
Passed Yes $10.9M · No $23.0M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 24 Amends Consumer Privacy Laws
Passed Yes $27.1M · No $25.9M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 25 Eliminates Money Bail System
Failed Yes $201.3M · No $135.3M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 1 Bonds for Mental Health Treatment Facilities
Passed Yes $1062.8M · No $1569.3M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 2 Bonds for Public School and College Facilities
Passed Yes $1126.5M · No $1960.9M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 32 Raises Minimum Wage
Failed Yes $141.2M · No $201.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 33 Local Government Residential Rent Control
Failed Yes $52.3M · No $219.4M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 34 Restricts Spending of Prescription Revenues
Passed Yes $53.8M · No $139.5M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 35 Provides Permanent Funding for Medi-Cal
Passed Yes $71.4M · No $64.8M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 36 Increased Sentencing for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes
Passed Yes $19.3M · No $9.8M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 42 PROHIBITS NEW STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND CERTAIN RETROACTIVE STATE TAXES
On the ballot Yes $10.1M · No $8.4M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 17 Restores Right to Vote After Prison Term
Passed Yes $21.4M · No $14.6M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 18 17-year-old Primary Voting Rights
Failed Yes $14.9M · No $170.0M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 41 REQUIRES AUDITS OF PROGRAMS FUNDED BY NEW STATE SPECIAL TAXES. PROHIBITS NEW STATE TAXES THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM EXISTING VOTER-APPROVED STATE SPENDING LIMIT
On the ballot Yes $22.5M · No $39.8M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 44 REQUIRES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS SPEND 90% OF REVENUE ON PROGRAM SERVICES
On the ballot Explained in plain English
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 4 SB 42 (Umberg) Political Reform Act of 1974: public campaign financing: California Fair Elections Act of 2026
On the ballot Explained in plain English
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 4 Bonds for Water, Wildfire, and Climate Risks
Passed Yes $546.5M · No $731.4M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 6 Eliminates Forcing Inmates to Work
Failed Yes $915.9M · No $1200.7M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 1 SB 417 (Limón) The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026
On the ballot Yes $1552.8M · No $2290.7M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 37 CREATES LOAN PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE-INCOME BUYERS OF QUALIFIED NEW HOMES
On the ballot Yes $12.1M · No $60.1M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 21 Expands Governments' Authority to Rent Control
Failed Yes $66.6M · No $236.5M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 22 App-Based Drivers and Employee Benefits
Passed Yes $140.3M · No $105.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 3 PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE BY EXTENDING EXISTING TAX ON HIGH INCOMES
On the ballot Yes $1315.1M · No $1745.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 43 ACA 22 (Wicks) Local taxes: limitation
On the ballot Yes $13K · No $64K
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 30 Tax to Fund ZEV/Wildfire Programs
Failed Yes $283.2M · No $289.2M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 31 Prohibition on Sale of Certain Tobacco Products
Passed Yes $54.4M · No $71.5M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 3 Constitutional Right to Marriage
Passed Yes $978.5M · No $1201.8M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 39 ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL VOTER IDENTIFICATION AND CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
On the ballot Yes $111.4M · No $46.1M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 5 SCA 1 (Newman) Elections: recall of state officers
On the ballot Explained in plain English
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 15 Property Tax to Fund Schools, Government Services
Failed Yes $134.0M · No $114.7M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 2 ACA 20 (Gabriel) Save for California's Future Act
On the ballot Yes $2541.9M · No $3033.0M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 38 AUTHORIZES BONDS FOR IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
On the ballot Yes $125.2M · No $122.8M
Ballot measure
PROPOSITION 40 IMPOSES ONE-TIME TAX ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND TRUSTS
On the ballot Explained in plain English
California bill · by Durazo
SB 707, Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements.
Passed into law 59 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Blanca Rubio
AB 259, Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.
Active 58 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Caballero
SB 72, The California Water Plan: long-term supply targets.
Passed into law 52 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Schultz
AB 306, California Building Standards Commission: appeals: code interpretation
Active 44 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Gabriel
AB 794, California Safe Drinking Water Act: emergency regulations.
Dead 43 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Arreguín
SB 239, Crimes: criminal threats.
Active 41 orgs lobbying
California bill · by Mark González
AB 476, Metal theft.
Passed into law 40 orgs lobbying
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