California Quick Guide to Propositions | California Secretary of State Skip to Main Content Secretary of State Main Website Elections & Voter Information Campaign Finance California Quick Guide to Propositions Home Voter Information Guide Power Search Contact Information Election: November 3, 2026 ( change ) PROP 41 1 - Authorizes Bonds for Housi... 2 - Increases State’s Rainy ... 3 - Provides Permanent Funding... 4 - Repeals Prohibition Agains... 5 - Changes Recall Election Pr... 37 - Creates Loan Program for M... 38 - Authorizes Bonds for Immun... 39 - Prohibits Citizens From Vo... 40 - Imposes One-Time Tax on Ce... 41 - Prohibits New State Taxes ... 42 - Prohibits New State Person... 43 - Limits Voters’ Ability T... 44 - Requires Community Health ... 45 - Modifies Environmental Rev... Quick Guide to Props » November 3, 2026 » Proposition 41 Prop 40 Prop 41 Prop 1 - Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Program... Prop 2 - Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Co... Prop 3 - Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health ... Prop 4 - Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Elec... Prop 5 - Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Offi... Prop 37 - Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Q... Prop 38 - Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. ... Prop 39 - Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present... Prop 40 - Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiat... Prop 41 - Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues Fr... Prop 42 - Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Ce... Prop 43 - Limits Voters’ Ability To Raise Revenues For Loc... Prop 44 - Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Rev... Prop 45 - Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects... Prop 42 PROP 41 Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Summary Nullifies state taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that exempt their revenues from voter-approved state spending limit. Requires pre-election and recurring audits of programs funded by new special taxes. Fiscal Impact: The net fiscal effect is unknown as it depends on future decisions by voters, the Legislature, and other policymakers. Supporters: CA Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPAs); CalAsian Chamber of Commerce; California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) Opponents: US Senator Bernie Sanders; SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Money Raised Chart depicts total fundraising by all committees primarily formed for and against Prop 41.Totals are updated daily with contributions from Power Search and adjustments from the most recent Political Reform Division analysis. Largest Contributions Showing the 10 largest contributions to committees formed primarily for and against Prop 41 in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot. Contributions in earlier election cycles and contributions between allied committees are excluded. For more information on funding for ballot measure campaigns, visit the Power Search campaign finance search engine. Yes on Prop 41 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 02/27/2026 $16,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 03/13/2026 $10,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 07/24/2026 $10,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 05/15/2026 $7,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 04/17/2026 $5,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 08/14/2026 $5,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 04/10/2026 $4,500,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 04/03/2026 $3,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 02/20/2026 $2,750,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 09/11/2026 $1,000,000 No on Prop 41 Davis, Alan 09/03/2026 $250,000 Excessive Wealth 09/03/2026 $40,000 Connell, William 08/31/2026 $25,000 Esler, John 09/15/2026 $25,000 California Donor Table Issues Committee 09/23/2026 $20,000 Sefton, Raquel 09/23/2026 $1,000 Wallace, Margaret 09/23/2026 $1,000 Ottinger, Lawrence 08/28/2026 $100 Ottinger, Lawrence 09/17/2026 $100 Ottinger, Lawrence 09/17/2026 $25 What your vote means Yes A YES vote on this measure 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. No A NO vote on this measure means: The California State Auditor’s responsibility to review government programs would not change. The state spending limit requirements would not change. More on Proposition 41 For background on Proposition 41, an analysis by the legislative analyst, endorsements for and against the measure, and more... Read the California Voter Information Guide . Arguments Pro Californians deserve better results for our taxes. Billions have flowed into programs like homelessness, with too little to show for it. Prop. 41 requires the independent State Auditor to conduct PUBLIC AUDITS of programs funded by new taxes—so we get more transparency, more accountability and better outcomes for taxpayers. Con Prop. 41 isn’t really about audits—it’s a billionaire-funded trick designed to undo the California Billionaire Tax. Billionaires would rather millions of Californians lose healthcare than pay a modest tax on their extreme wealth. Don’t fall for the billionaires’ lies. Vote NO on 41. Campaigns For Yes on 41—Californians for Transparency and Accountability, A Coalition of Small Businesses, Taxpayers, Good Government Advocates, Accountants, and Auditing Experts info@YesonProp41.org YesonProp41.org Against Suzanne Jimenez SEIU-UHW 5480 Ferguson Drive Los Angeles, CA 90022 (855) 507-7562 info@YesOn40.com www.yeson40.com Vote Register to vote Find your polling place Prop 40 Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Prop 42 Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. 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