Prop 1—$4 billion for housing programs
This prop issues general obligation bonds to help fund and boost various housing programs for Californians that would benefit veterans and farm workers among others.
Prop 2—Changes to how we spend millionaire’s tax
Prop 2 would take revenue from the tax money and pay for housing for homeless people who are mentally ill through a 2016 program called No Place Like Home.
Prop 3—$8.9 billion for water projects
The money would go toward infrastructure projects including improving watershed areas, habitats, canals, water facilities and more. A $4 million water bond was also passed earlier this year.
Prop 4—$1.5 billion for children’s hospitals
If passed, the $1.5 billion in bonds would go toward improving children’s hospitals.
Prop 5—Property tax discount for seniors when they move
Prop 5 gives a discounted tax rate to seniors and severely disabled people when they move. However, schools and local governments would lose more than $100 million from property taxes.
Prop 6—Repeals 2017 gas tax; allows voters to approve gas tax increases
The 2017 Road Repair and Accountability Act would be repealed, which means billions of dollars in funds that go toward transportation and road projects would disappear while gas prices decrease. Additionally, any future gas tax hike would have to be approved by California voters.
Prop 7—Daylight saving time year-round
Prop 7 would make daylight savings time year-round, hypothetically. If California voters pass the prop, Congress would need to vote to change federal law.
If passed: California could be 2-3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. From November to March (when other states are not observing DST), for example, if it were 5 p.m. in New York, it would be 3 p.m. in California.
Prop 8—Limits dialysis clinics’ revenue
This prop would limit the amount of revenue clinics can make to 115 percent of service costs—this could potentially mean that clinics would have to directly pay more on their own dime for patient cases, facility improvements, etc.
Prop 10—Allows rent control
Prop 10 would repeal a 1995 state law prohibiting cities from regulating rent on housing.
If passed: Local governments would have the autonomy to decide rent control regulation.
Prop 11—Requires EMTs to be on-call during breaks
Prop 11 would require companies to pay EMTs who are interrupted during their breaks for a call. (Currently, for private companies, EMTs can technically work during their shifts without pay.)
Prop 12—Minimum space requirements for farm animals
This prop requires farmers to have a set amount of space in confinement for certain farm animals. If passed, farmers who don’t comply (even if they are not based in California) will be prohibited from selling their products in the state.
For further information about the California propositions, we recommend visiting ballot.fyi.