Propositions or ballot measures are laws that are decided on directly by voters instead of elected legislators. In November 2024, there are 10 Propositions at the state level. We present you with the below recommendations.
- Yes on 2: Schools and Facilities Bond
- Yes on 3: Marriage Equality
- Yes on 4: Climate Change Natural Disaster Bond
- Yes on 5: Safe Communities We Can Afford to Live In
- Yes on 6: Remove Slavery from the Constitution
- Yes on 32: Increase Minimum Wage to $18
- Yes on 33: Rent Control Expansion
- No on 34: Restrict Funding of the LA AIDS Foundation
- Neutral on 35: Taxing Health Insurance Companies
- No on 36: Expands Mass Incarceration and Cuts Programs That Prevent Crime
Prop 5: Safe Communities We Can Afford to Live In
Prop 5 reduces the voter threshold for passing local bonds for housing and infrastructure projects from ⅔ to 55% to give voters more power to address local housing and public infrastructure needs.
Key Supporters
- Non Profit Housing (NPH)
- CA Professional Firefighters
- League of California Cities
- State Building and Construction Trades Council
- CA Labor Federation
- SEIU CA
- Habitat for Humanity
Key Opponents
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- California Business Roundtable
- California Association of Realtors
Prop 36: Expands Mass Incarceration and Cuts Programs That Prevent Crime
Prop 36 cuts safety programs and increases prison spending. Prop 36 bills itself as a solution to retail theft and fentanyl but it’s not. Californians want a balanced approach to public safety, not a one-size-fits-all imprisonment.
Key Supporters
- California District Attorneys Association
- Walmart
- California Business Roundtable
Key Opponents
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Governor Gavin Newsom
Prop 2: Schools and Facilities Bond
Prop 2 will authorize the state of California to borrow $10 billion to fund renovations and construction of aging facilities at K-12 and Community Colleges. This a vital step toward securing a stronger future for our students.
Key Supporters
- CA Teachers Association (CTA)
- California PTA (Parent Teachers Association)
- Service Employees International Union
- League of Women Voters
- CA Chamber of Commerce
Key Opponents
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- Reform California
Prop 3: Marriage Equality
Prop 3 enshrines marriage equality in the California constitution and removes outdated, discriminatory language from Prop 8, a 2008 ballot initiative that banned same-sex marriage.
Key Supporters
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Equality CA
- AAPI Equality CA
- League of Women Voters
- Planned Parenthood
Key Opponents
- California Capitol Connection
- California Family Council
- Freedom in Action
Prop 4: Climate Change Natural Disaster Bond
Prop 4 is a $10 billion bond to fund climate resilience projects, including wildfire and flood prevention, safe drinking water, and reducing air pollution — and prioritizes communities most in need.
Key Supporters
- CA Enviro Voters
- CA Lung Association
- CA Professional Firefighters
- Service Employees International Union
- CA Green New Deal
Key Opponents
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- Reform California
Prop 6: Remove Slavery from the Constitution
Prop 6 would ban involuntary servitude, being forced to work for pennies on the dollar, as punishment for a crime by ending mandatory work requirements for incarcerated Californians.
Key Supporters
- CA Labor Federation
- CA Immigrant Policy Center
- League of Women Voters
- CA Professional Firefighters
Key Opponents
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Prop 32: Increase Minimum Wage to $18
Prop 32 will raise the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2025, with small business following in 2026, another step to ensuring a livable wage for all California workers.
Key Supporters
- League of Women Voters
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- CA Teachers Association
- CA Labor Federation
Key Opponents
- California Business Roundtable
- California Chamber of Commerce
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Prop 33: Rent Control Expansion
Prop 33 repeals state limitations on rent control, allowing local governments to enact stronger rent control laws that protect renters and combat rising homelessness.
Key Supporters
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- UNITE-HERE Local 11
- CA Alliance for Retired Americans
- Veterans’ Voices
- CA Nurses Association
Key Opponents
- California Apartment Association
- California Business Roundtable
Prop 34: Restricts Funding for the LA AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Prop 34 is a political attack by corporate landlords and billionaires against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for their support of rent control.
Key Supporters
- California Apartment Association
Key Opponents
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Prop 35: Taxing Health Insurance Companies
Prop 35 taxes some health insurance companies, such as Anthem Blue Cross or L.A. Care, also known as Managed Care Organizations. The tax would be used towards administrative costs of the Medi-Cal program.
Key Supporters
- Medical and Hospital Associations
Key Opponents
- None on record