Indivisible California StateStrong (CASS) state proposition recommended positions
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November 2026 ballot
Fourteen statewide measures are on the ballot. Each of the Indivisible California StateStrong five workgroups reviewed the measures in its area, and the organizing team made the final calls. Here is how CASS recommends you vote.
6 Yes
7 No
1 Neutral
Propositions 1 to 5
Prop1
Affordable Housing Bond
Creates an $11.25 billion bond for multi-family housing, CalVet home loans and youth housing.
Prop2
Larger Rainy Day Fund
Changes the rules for the state's Rainy Day Fund so California can build a bigger reserve and protect core services in a downturn.
Prop3
Permanent High-Earner Tax
Makes the 2012 Prop 38 income tax that funds schools and early childhood programs permanent.
Prop4
Public Campaign Financing
Sets up public financing systems for state and local candidates, leveling the field for grassroots campaigns.
Prop5
Recall Election Reform
Updates the recall process to give voters more time and information in more languages before a recall election.
Propositions 37 to 45
Prop37
Bond for Homebuyers
Authorizes up to $25 billion in bonds for fixed-rate second mortgages on new construction or converted homes, which encourages building away from urban centers.
Prop38
Bond for Health Research
Authorizes $8.4 billion in general obligation bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research, with half going to a single organization.
Prop39
Voter ID Mandate
Adds barriers to voting by requiring government-issued ID and government verification of citizenship.
Prop40
Billionaire Wealth Tax
Creates a one-time 5 percent tax on billionaires' accumulated wealth to fund health care, food and education programs.
Prop41
Costly Audit Mandate
Cancels out Prop 40 by requiring expensive state audits of any program funded by a new tax.
Prop42
Billionaire Tax Loophole
Makes it harder to create a wealth tax in California, which ultimately hurts everyone in the state who is not a billionaire.
Prop43
Higher Tax Threshold
Raises the vote needed for local special tax measures from a majority to two-thirds, making it harder for communities to close budget gaps.
Prop44
Clinic Spending Mandate
Penalizes clinics financially for spending on staff and patient services, threatening access to care for millions of patients.
Prop45
Weaken Environmental Review
Weakens environmental protections and reduces community input on polluting projects, which fall hardest on low-wage and immigrant communities.
