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 42 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 42 Prop 41 Prop 42 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 43 PROP 42 Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Summary Prohibits any new state tax (1) imposed on the ownership of personal property (all things people own other than real estate), or (2) that applies retroactively based on taxpayer’s past activities. Nullifies taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that conflict with this measure. Fiscal Impact: Possibility that tax revenues will not go up as much in the future. Supporters: CA Professional Firefighters; State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA; AMVETS Department of CA 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 42.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 42 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 42 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 03/13/2026 $16,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 09/21/2026 $13,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 07/24/2026 $10,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 02/27/2026 $9,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 05/15/2026 $8,000,000 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 $4,000,000 BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA 02/20/2026 $2,750,000 No on Prop 42 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: The state could not establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property. No A NO vote on this measure means: The state would continue to have the option to establish new taxes on the ownership of financial assets or other personal property. More on Proposition 42 For background on Proposition 42, an analysis by the legislative analyst, endorsements for and against the measure, and more... Read the California Voter Information Guide . Arguments Pro California’s Constitution currently allows the Legislature to tax retirement and savings—even though you already paid taxes on that money when you earned it! Prop. 42 protects Californians from this double taxation, by prohibiting new and retroactive taxes on personal property, including retirement and savings. You earned it. Prop. 42 protects it. Con This is just another billionaire-funded trick. Prop. 42 isn’t really about protecting your retirement savings—its only real purpose is to undo the California Billionaire Tax. Billionaires would rather millions of Californians lose healthcare than pay a modest tax on their extreme wealth. Vote NO on 42. Campaigns For Yes on 42—Protect Retirement and Life Savings, a coalition of retirees, blue-collar workers, seniors, veterans, small business and taxpayers info@yesonprop42.org YesOnProp42.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 41 Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Prop 43 Limits Voters’ Ability To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Secretary of State Main Website Elections & Voter Information Campaign Finance Contact Us © California Secretary of State Quick Guide to Propositions Software by MapLight in partnership with the California Secretary of State