CaliforniaA resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 4.5 to Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation.
What it does
The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a local government upon the approval of 23 of the voters of the local government voting on that tax, and prohibits these entities from imposing an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions or sales tax on the sale of real property.
More detail
The Supreme Court of California interpreted this provision and other provisions restricting the authority of local governments to impose, extend, or increase taxes as not restricting the authority of voters to impose taxes via initiative.
This measure would, beginning January 1, 2027, prohibit a local government, including the electorate of a local government exercising the initiative power, from imposing, extending, or increasing any special tax, except as provided, unless and until that tax is submitted to the electorate and approved by a 23 vote. The measure would prohibit a local government, including the electorate of a local government exercising the initiative power, from imposing ad valorem taxes on real property, except as provided pursuant to specified constitutional provisions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 132, Statutes of 2026.Became Law
- Vote recorded ACA 22 WICKS Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded W/O REF. TO FILE ACA22 Wicks By Gonzalez. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 4:40 p.m.To Governor
- Jun 25In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Jun 25Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 5018.)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 25Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
- Jun 25(Ayes 36. Noes 0.)
- Jun 25Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Jun 25(Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 5018.)
- Jun 25Joint rules and Senate rules suspended.
- Jun 25In Senate. To Com. on RLS.Minor
- Jun 25Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 5867.)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 25Without reference to committee.Minor
- Jun 25Assembly Rule 66 suspended. (Page 5867.)
- Jun 25Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Jun 25Assembly Rule 46 suspended. (Page 5867.)
- Jun 25From printer.
- Jun 25Introduced. To print.Introduced
- Jun 25Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 132, Statutes of 2026.Became Law