The short answer: These 14 propositions were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Results come from the Secretary of State as counties finish counting.
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The 14 propositions, in the State's words
Prop. 1: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
A YES vote means: The state could borrow $11.25 billion to support veterans and affordable housing.
A NO vote means: The state could not borrow $11.25 billion to support veterans and affordable housing.
Fiscal impact: Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 25 years to repay the housing bond.
Prop. 2: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: Rules for building state budget reserves and paying down extra state debts would change. As a result, state budget reserves would be higher. The state also would be required to make extra debt payments for longer.
A NO vote means: Rules for building state budget reserves and paying down extra state debts would not change.
Fiscal impact: State budget reserves would be higher. Supporters : CA Professional Firefighters; LA Chamber of Commerce; Gavin Newsom; Xavier Becerra; Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Opponents : None submitted
Prop. 3: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would become permanent instead of expiring in 2031.
A NO vote means: An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would expire in 2031.
Fiscal impact: Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income tax revenue by making a temporary tax increase on high-income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031. Supporters : California Teachers Association; CA School Nurses Organization; California State PTA; Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA Opponents : California Taxpayers Association; Family Business Association of California; California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Prop. 4: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
A YES vote means: State and local governments could create public campaign financing programs for public office candidates, subject to limits on which public funds could be used, how the public funds could be used, and who could receive them.
A NO vote means: State and most local governments would remain unable to create public campaign finance programs for public office candidates.
Fiscal impact: Ongoing costs to the state of a few hundred thousand dollars each year for the Fair Political Practices Commission to answer questions from state and local governments about public campaign finance programs.
Prop. 5: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: Recall elections would no longer include a question about who should fill the vacancy. Instead, vacancies typically would be filled through special elections or appointments, depending on the office and timing.
A NO vote means: Voters would continue to be asked who should fill the vacancy as part of recall elections.
Fiscal impact: Net fiscal effect unknown. In the event of a recall, savings or costs of millions of dollars to administer the election depending on the office recalled.
Prop. 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
A YES vote means: The state would create a new homebuying assistance program. The state could sell up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to fund the program. Bonds would be paid back by homeowners’ payments on their home loans.
A NO vote means: The state would not be required to create a new homebuying assistance program.
Fiscal impact: No direct state or local costs.
Prop. 38: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
A YES vote means: The state could borrow $8.4 billion to support medical research in immunology and immunotherapy conducted by California research institutes and universities.
A NO vote means: The state could not borrow $8.4 billion to support medical research in immunology and immunotherapy conducted by California research institutes and universities.
Fiscal impact: Increased state cost of $500 million to $600 million annually for about 20 years to repay the research bond, with some or all of the cost offset if the funded research generates revenue.
Prop. 39: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: Voters would be required to present additional identifying information to elections officials each time they vote.
A NO vote means: A voter’s identity would continue to be established with the voter’s signature.
Fiscal impact: Costs of between tens of millions of dollars and low hundreds of millions of dollars each year to implement new voting requirements.
Prop. 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
A YES vote means: The state would collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth.
A NO vote means: The state would not collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth.
Fiscal impact: Temporary revenue increase of tens of billions of dollars spread over several years from wealth tax on billionaires. Possible ongoing decrease of less than $1 billion per year in income tax revenue from billionaires.
Prop. 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: When special taxes are proposed by voter initiatives, the California State Auditor would review programs funded by the tax before the initiative appears on the ballot. The California State Auditor also would regularly review programs funded by special taxes approved by voters or the Legislature. In addition, the state might not be able to exclude any new special tax spending from its spending limit.
A NO vote means: The California State Auditor’s responsibility to review government programs would not change. The state spending limit requirements would not change.
Fiscal impact: The net fiscal effect is unknown as it depends on future decisions by voters, the Legislature, and other policymakers.
Prop. 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: The state could not establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property.
A NO vote means: The state would continue to have the option to establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property.
Fiscal impact: Possibility that tax revenues will not go up as much in the future.
Prop. 43: Limit's Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
A YES vote means: Certain local government taxes would require two-thirds approval by voters.
A NO vote means: Certain local government taxes could continue to be approved by voters with a majority vote.
Fiscal impact: Possibility that local government tax revenues will not go up as much in the future due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes.
Prop. 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
A YES vote means: Certain private nonprofit health care clinics would have to spend at least 90 percent of their revenue each year on providing health care services.
A NO vote means: The new requirement on health care clinic spending would not go into effect.
Fiscal impact: Increased state costs in the low tens of millions of dollars per year, covered by fees.
Prop. 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.
A YES vote means: Certain public and private projects would be eligible for new project review and court challenge procedures. For example, new procedures would tighten time limits for environmental review and reduce the scope of what courts can consider when reviewing legal challenges.
A NO vote means: Public and private projects would continue to use existing project review and court challenge procedures.
Fiscal impact: Initial costs for state and local governments, likely in the high tens of millions of dollars, potentially exceeding $100 million, annually, partly covered by fees. Uncertain, potentially more significant positive or negative longer-term fiscal effects.
From the California Secretary of State's Official Voter Information Guide for November 3, 2026, read Oct 22, 2026. SideGuy doesn't endorse or oppose any measure. The full guide has each one's analysis, the arguments for and against, and the text.
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Questions people ask
How many propositions are on the California ballot in November 2026?
14: Props. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, per the Secretary of State's Official Voter Information Guide for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 1 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means the state could borrow $11.25 billion to support veterans and affordable housing. A NO vote means the state could not borrow $11.25 billion to support veterans and affordable housing.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 2 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means rules for building state budget reserves and paying down extra state debts would change. As a result, state budget reserves would be higher. The state also would be required to make extra debt payments for longer. A NO vote means rules for building state budget reserves and paying down extra state debts would not change.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 3 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means an income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would become permanent instead of expiring in 2031. A NO vote means an income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would expire in 2031.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 4 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means state and local governments could create public campaign financing programs for public office candidates, subject to limits on which public funds could be used, how the public funds could be used, and who could receive them. A NO vote means state and most local governments would remain unable to create public campaign finance programs for public office candidates.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 5 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means recall elections would no longer include a question about who should fill the vacancy. Instead, vacancies typically would be filled through special elections or appointments, depending on the office and timing. A NO vote means voters would continue to be asked who should fill the vacancy as part of recall elections.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 37 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means the state would create a new homebuying assistance program. The state could sell up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to fund the program. Bonds would be paid back by homeowners’ payments on their home loans. A NO vote means the state would not be required to create a new homebuying assistance program.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 38 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means the state could borrow $8.4 billion to support medical research in immunology and immunotherapy conducted by California research institutes and universities. A NO vote means the state could not borrow $8.4 billion to support medical research in immunology and immunotherapy conducted by California research institutes and universities.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 39 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means voters would be required to present additional identifying information to elections officials each time they vote. A NO vote means a voter’s identity would continue to be established with the voter’s signature.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 40 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means the state would collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth. A NO vote means the state would not collect a one-time tax from billionaires equal to 5 percent of their wealth.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 41 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means when special taxes are proposed by voter initiatives, the California State Auditor would review programs funded by the tax before the initiative appears on the ballot. The California State Auditor also would regularly review programs funded by special taxes approved by voters or the Legislature. In addition, the state might not be able to exclude any new special tax spending from its spending limit. A NO vote means the California State Auditor’s responsibility to review government programs would not change. The state spending limit requirements would not change.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 42 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means the state could not establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property. A NO vote means the state would continue to have the option to establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 43 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means certain local government taxes would require two-thirds approval by voters. A NO vote means certain local government taxes could continue to be approved by voters with a majority vote.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 44 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means certain private nonprofit health care clinics would have to spend at least 90 percent of their revenue each year on providing health care services. A NO vote means the new requirement on health care clinic spending would not go into effect.
What does a yes vote on Prop. 45 mean in 2026?
Per the Secretary of State: a YES vote means certain public and private projects would be eligible for new project review and court challenge procedures. For example, new procedures would tighten time limits for environmental review and reduce the scope of what courts can consider when reviewing legal challenges. A NO vote means public and private projects would continue to use existing project review and court challenge procedures.
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