As of July 7, 139 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 17 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).
Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks:
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Four
new measures were certified for the ballot in California.
- California Budget Stabilization Account Cap Increase and Gann Limit Changes Amendment : The ballot measure would increase the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) cap from 10% of general fund revenue to 20% and exclude BSA deposits from the state's spending limit.
- California Prohibit New Taxes on Retirement Holdings, Personal Assets, and Savings and Limit Retroactive Taxes Initiative : The ballot initiative would prohibit new taxes enacted after Jan. 1, 2026, on retirement holdings, individually owned assets, or other personal savings. It would also prohibit retroactive taxes that impose liability based on conduct, activities, or a status that occurred before the tax took effect.
- California Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Special Tax Initiatives and Property Tax Initiative Prohibition Amendment : The ballot measure would require a two-thirds vote by the electorate to enact, extend, or increase local special tax initiatives and prohibit the enactment of property taxes through the initiative process.
- California Veteran and Income-Qualified Housing Bond Measure : The ballot measure would authorize the state to issue $11.25 billion in bonds to fund income-qualified housing programs, such as the Multifamily Housing Program, the CalHome Program, and the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program.
