PROPOSITION 42 PROHIBITS NEW STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND CERTAIN RETROACTIVE STATE TAXES
On the ballot CA · 2026-11-03
In plain English
This ballot measure would prevent California from creating new taxes on personal property (things people own, like cars or equipment). It would also prevent the state from applying certain taxes retroactively, which means charging taxes on income or activity from years in the past.
If this passes
What would actually change. No predictions, no opinions.
- The state could not create brand-new personal property taxes
- The state could not apply certain taxes backward to past years
- Existing personal property taxes would not be affected by this measure
- The measure would apply to state taxes only, not local taxes
Who's funding each side
Supporting (Yes)
$10.1M
Top donors
California Alliance For Jobs$1.1M
Granite Construction Inc.$555K
A. Teichert & Son, Inc.$400K
Opposing (No)
$8.4M
Top donors
CA Teachers Association Issues PAC$1.5M
California Teachers Association Issues PAC$1.5M
CA State Council of Service Employees Political Issues, Defense & Advocacy PAC$1.2M
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- Committee finance: campaign disclosure filings (Forms 460 & 497) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).
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