Chart of November Ballot Measures and Their Status

Chart of November Ballot Measures and Their Status By Chris Micheli

            On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There are up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate. The following chart provides a listing of those possible ballot measures and relevant updates as of Thursday, June 20.

            We know that Thursday, June 27 is the last day for the Legislature to place a measure on the ballot, as well as for initiative proponents to withdraw their measure from the ballot. The chart will be updated over the course of the next week to reflect any additional actions taken.

 

MEASURE

DESCRIPTION

STATUS

NOTES

SCA 2 (Allen)

Public housing projects

Qualified for ballot

SCR 157 (Allen) would withdraw this measure from ballot

ACA 5 (Low)

Marriage equality

Qualified for ballot

 

ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry)

Local government financing, affordable housing and public infrastructure voter approval

Qualified for ballot

ACA 10 (Aguiar-Curry) would make changes to language of ACA 1

ACA 13 (Ward)

Voting thresholds

Qualified for ballot

 

21-0022A1

Provides funding for pandemic detection and prevention by increasing tax on personal income over $5 million

Eligible for ballot

 

21-0027A1

Eliminates employees’ ability to file lawsuit for monetary penalties for state labor-law violations

Eligible for ballot

To be withdrawn after enactment of PAGA reform deal enacted

21-0042A1

Limits ability of voters and state and local governments to raise revenues for government services

Eligible for ballot

CA Supreme Court unanimously decided the measure will be removed from the ballot

21-0043A1

Raises minimum wage to $18

Eligible for ballot

 

22-0006

Referendum challenging 2022 law prohibiting new oil and gas wells near homes, schools, and hospitals

Eligible for ballot

 

22-0008

Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property

Eligible for ballot

 

23-0017A1

Allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes

Eligible for ballot

13-bill legislative reform package pending enactment by the Legislature

23-0021A1

Restricts spending by health care providers meeting specified criteria

Eligible for ballot

 

23-0022

Adds one-semester personal finance course to high school graduation requirements

Eligible for ballot

AB 2927 (McCarty) would enact such a requirement in the Education Code

23-0024A1

Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services

Eligible for ballot

 

23-0029A1

Expands state health care program for children with certain medical conditions

Eligible for ballot

Signatures verified by June 24

 

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