{"id":389517,"date":"2026-07-07T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389517\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:48:09","slug":"election-2026-all-14-propositions-before-california-voters-this-year-explained-the-mercury-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389517\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2026: All 14 propositions before California voters this year, explained \u2013 The Mercury News"},"content":{"rendered":"

From taxes and spending to elections, from healthcare to housing, California voters have a bevy of issues to decide on their November ballot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fourteen statewide propositions qualified to appear on the general election ballot this fall.<\/p>\n

That includes a one-time tax on billionaires, a controversial effort meant to offset federal funding cuts by the Trump administration, as well as a Republican-backed measure to require voters to present a government-issued ID when voting in future elections.<\/p>\n

There are two ballot measures meant to offset or void the billionaire tax. Still others are proposed to help more people buy a home or spearhead more housing for lower-income residents, especially veterans.<\/p>\n

One measure would overhaul CEQA, California\u2019s powerful environmental law, in an effort to speed up the environmental impact review process and subsequent lawsuits. And another seeks to increase the amount of money California tucks away in its \u201crainy day\u201d fund.<\/p>\n

These measures are statewide, meaning they will appear on every California voter\u2019s ballot in the fall. Voters may also have local measures to weigh in on this year.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of the propositions that have qualified for the 2026 ballot. Click on each one to read a brief explainer of what voters are being asked \u2014 and who is behind them. And keep checking back. We\u2019ll update these explainers with the latest information you should know as the election season progresses.<\/p>\n

Proposition 1<\/a>: Veterans and affordable housing bonds<\/p>\n

Proposition 2<\/a>: California\u2019s rainy day fund<\/p>\n

Proposition 3<\/a>: Income tax rates<\/p>\n

Proposition 4<\/a>: Expansion of public campaign financing programs<\/p>\n

Proposition 5<\/a>: Changes to recall elections of state officials<\/p>\n

Proposition 37<\/a>: Home loans to middle-income earners<\/p>\n

Proposition 38<\/a>: Immunology and immunotherapy research<\/p>\n

Proposition 39<\/a>: Voter ID for future elections<\/p>\n

Proposition 40<\/a>: One-time tax on billionaires<\/p>\n

Proposition 41<\/a>: Audits and limitations on special taxes<\/p>\n

Proposition 42<\/a>: Ban on new personal property taxes<\/p>\n

Proposition 43<\/a>: New threshold for passing local taxes<\/p>\n

Proposition 44<\/a>: Community clinic spending<\/p>\n

Proposition 45<\/a>: Changes to CEQA<\/p>\n

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