| Prop 51 |
Borrows $9 billion in school bonds A yes vote allows the state to borrow $9 billion in school bonds. The money would be used for both construction and modernization projects at K-12 schools and community colleges. |
| Prop 52 |
Restricts diverting funds away from Medi-Cal A yes vote makes it harder for the Legislature to divert funds that are otherwise supposed to be spent on the Medi-Cal program. |
| Prop 53 |
Forces statewide vote on government bonds bigger than $2 billion A yes vote forces future statewide votes on any revenue bond that’s bigger than $2 billion for government projects. Revenue bonds are repaid by revenue that the project generates — like water facilities. |
| Prop 54 |
Requires legislation to be published online before final vote A yes vote requires legislation to be online for public review at least three days before a final vote. It also would expand the amount of live video required of legislative action at the state Capitol and allow that video to be used in political campaigns. |
| Prop 55 |
Extends income tax rates for wealthy A yes vote adds 12 years to the life of income tax rates imposed by the 2012 Proposition 30. Those rates, a 1% to 3% surtax on incomes above $250,000 a year, would continue through 2030. The money would be spent on California schools and government healthcare programs |
| Prop 56 |
Raises tobacco tax by $2 a pack A yes vote raises taxes on tobacco and electronic cigarette products containing nicotine. The money would be used on healthcare and tobacco-control programs. |
| Prop 57 |
Makes new parole rules for nonviolent felons A yes vote would allow prisoners serving time for a nonviolent crime to become eligible for early release based on their effort to earn credits for education and good behavior while behind bars. The initiative also would eliminate the existing law that can send a juvenile offender immediately to an adult court hearing. |
| Prop 58 |
Repeals bilingual education ban A yes vote removes a key provision of the ban on bilingual education passed in 1998 as Proposition 227. Instead of a general ban on teaching language-learning children only in English, this would allow county offices of education and school districts to make the final decision. |
| Prop 59 |
Instructs California officials to work for Citizens United repeal A yes vote instructs California officials to work toward a repeal of the Citizens United campaign finance ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. That ruling opened the door to unlimited spending on federal campaigns by corporations and unions, and could be overturned only by an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The measure is largely a way for California voters to express their opinion on money in politics. |
| Prop 60 |
Requires condoms for porn actors A yes vote requires performers in adult films to use condoms during explicit sex scenes. Penalties could be imposed on movie producers for violations of the law. |
| Prop 61 |
Puts price limits on prescription drugs for state agencies A yes vote bans state agencies from paying more for a prescription drug than the lowest price the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pays for that same drug. |
| Prop 62 |
Repeals the death penalty A yes vote repeals the 1978 law that imposes execution for the most heinous crimes. If passed, death row sentences would be changed to life without parole. The measure also would send more money earned for prison work to victim restitution efforts. |
| Prop 63 |
Institutes a number of gun controls A yes vote bans the sale and possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines. It would also impose background checks for purchasing ammunition, new felony charges for gun thefts and rules for keeping guns away from felons. |
| Prop 64 |
Legalizes marijuana A yes vote legalizes marijuana and hemp. Sales would be limited to those over the age of 21. State taxes would be collected from buyers, and local taxes would be allowed. Most of the tax revenues would go toward law enforcement and marijuana education programs. |
| Prop 65 |
Redirects plastic bag fees to environmental programs A yes vote earmarks fees charged for paper or reusable bags for environmental programs. |
| Prop 66 |
Speeds up death penalty process A yes vote accelerates the death penalty’s legal process by setting new time limits on the review of convictions by the courts. It would also require death row inmates to work and pay victim restitution. |
| Prop 67 |
Ratifies or overturns single-use plastic bag ban A yes vote ratifies the 2014 statewide plastic bag ban. A no vote overturns the ban. |
