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Chart of California’s November Ballot Measures and Their Status

July 3, 2024 10:16 pmJuly 3, 2024 10:17 pm

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There originally were up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate at that time. However, after actions over...

Can Any Bill Call an Election?

July 3, 2024 6:14 pmJuly 3, 2024 6:14 pm

In June 2024, we saw two bills that contain a provision to call an election. Both bills contain a “plus” section at the end of the bill, which is an uncodified statute, stating the following: “this act calls an election...

When Did SB 1137 Take Effect After the Referendum Was Withdrawn?

July 3, 2024 3:19 pmJuly 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Some have posted the question, when does or did Senate Bill 1137 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) take effect after the referendum was withdrawn on Thursday, June 27? SB 1137 prohibits the issuance of new permits for oil and...

New Legislative Ballot Measure Contains Intriguing Provisions

July 1, 2024 5:04 pmJuly 1, 2024 5:04 pm

In the evening of Sunday, June 30, Senate Bill 1381 was gutted-and-amended to contain a proposed ballot measure by the Legislature for the November 5 General Election. The amendments were adopted on July 1 and substitute new authors for the...

Language Needed for a Prop. 98 Suspension Bill

July 1, 2024 6:29 amJuly 1, 2024 6:29 am

On occasion, the California Legislature and Governor decide to suspend the voter-approved minimum school funding guarantee, Prop. 98, when the state’s finances require it. Under Prop. 98, the state Constitution requires the state to apply a minimum amount of funding...

Legislature to Designate November Ballot Measures

June 30, 2024 9:27 pmJune 30, 2024 9:28 pm

At almost 7pm on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Assembly Bill 440 was amended to make a number of changes. Initially, Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin and Senator Catherine Blakespear became joint authors of the measure. In addition, AB 440 would do the...

The Law Allowing Measures to Be Withdrawn from the Ballot

June 30, 2024 10:42 amJune 30, 2024 10:42 am

In the 2014 California Legislative Session, then-State Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) authored Senate Bill 1253, which became Chapter 697 when the Governor signed the bill on September 27. SB 1253 amended California Elections Code Sections 9, 101, 9002, 9004, 9005,...