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California finalizes races in 10 state propositions from spending to healthcare

The California state Capitol building is pictured. Californians voted on 10 state propositions Nov. 5 ranging from approving state bonds to climate protections. (Courtesy of Alex Proimos/Wikimedia Commons)

By Shaun Thomas and Barnett Salle-Widelock

Nov. 20, 2024 11:04 p.m.

Voters have decided on all propositions on the 2024 California ballot.

Californians voted on 10 propositions this year, which included policy changes on state spending, crime, healthcare, housing and the minimum wage. Propositions are put on the ballot through the initiative process, with around 550,000 signatures needed to place statutes and around 875,000 needed to place amendments.

California voters passed Proposition 2, according to the Los Angeles Times. Proposition 2 will approve the issuing of $10 billion in bonds to improve facilities in public schools and community colleges across the state. 

[Related: ‘Black mold, leaky roofs’: Proposition 2 puts $10B for school repairs on ballot]

Proposition 3 passed in a landslide in California, according to the LA Times. Proposition 3 will repeal a previous proposition’s marriage ban and will consequently codify same-sex marriage in the state constitution.

[Related: Proposition 3 aims to guarantee right to same-sex marriage in state constitution]

Proposition 4 also passed with an overwhelming majority, according to the LA Times. Proposition 4 approves $10 billion in bonds for water, wildfire and land protections

[Related: Proposition 4 offers $10 billion in bonds for fire, water, land protections]

Proposition 5 did not pass in California, by a margin of around 1.5 million votes, according to the LA Times. Proposition 5 sought to lower the minimum threshold needed to approve local bonds and taxes for housing, transportation, parks and other infrastructure from a 66.7% to a 55% majority. 

[Related: Propositions 5, 33 seek funds, rent control changes to manage housing crisis]

Proposition 6 failed to pass by a margin of less than 1 million votes, according to the LA Times. Proposition 6 sought to amend the California constitution to remove involuntary servitude as a punishment for prisoners and had no major public opponents.

[Related: California voters to decide on criminal justice propositions in November ballot]

Proposition 32 failed to pass by less than 3%, according to the LA Times. Proposition 32 would have gradually raised the minimum wage in California from $16 to $18, through a series of increases in subsequent years. 

[Related: Minimum wage-raising Proposition 32 to be voted on in general election]

California voters did not pass Proposition 33, overwhelmingly rejecting the measure, according to the LA Times. Proposition 33 aimed to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and strengthen local government rent controls. 

Proposition 34 passed by an extremely narrow margin, according to the LA Times. The proposition will require medical providers who have spent more than $100 million on items that are not direct patient care in any 10 year span to spend 98% of revenue from federal discount prescription programs on such care. The proposition was criticized as specifically targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the only organization affected by the changes and one that has repeatedly supported rent control in the past.

Proposition 35 secured sweeping approval, passing with over 67% of the vote, according to the LA Times. Proposition 35 will make permanent an existing tax on medical organizations that purchase Medi-Cal insurance on behalf of patients, with the tax being used to offset the costs of Medi-Cal for the state.

[Related: Experts discuss details, implications of 2 health care propositions on the ballot]

California voters have passed Proposition 36 by a wide margin, with every county voting to approve it, according to the LA Times. Proposition 36 will increase penalties for some theft and drug crimes from misdemeanors to felonies, and will mandate the sentences for selling some drugs – including fentanyl, heroin and cocaine – to be served in prisons instead of jails. 

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Shaun Thomas | Science and health editor
Thomas is the 2024-2025 science and health editor. He was previously a News reporter in 2023-2024. Thomas is a second-year physiological science student from Santa Clarita, California.
Thomas is the 2024-2025 science and health editor. He was previously a News reporter in 2023-2024. Thomas is a second-year physiological science student from Santa Clarita, California.
Salle-Widelock is a 2024-2025 slot editor and a News, Arts and Sports contributor. He was previously a Copy contributor. Salle-Widelock is a second-year political science student from Fairfax, California.
Salle-Widelock is a 2024-2025 slot editor and a News, Arts and Sports contributor. He was previously a Copy contributor. Salle-Widelock is a second-year political science student from Fairfax, California.
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