Statewide Ballot Initiative Update

Statewide ballot measures tend to come in waves. Four months ago, there were only five citizen-sponsored initiatives attempting to make the 2026 ballot — today there are 25.

Since September 1, nine initiatives have been filed. Historically, only about 19% of initiatives ultimately qualify for the ballot, but this latest wave includes several strong contenders. Two to watch are the CalChamber’s CEQA reform initiative — which aims to streamline housing, water, and energy projects — and SEIU-UHW’s “Billionaires Tax,” a proposed 5% wealth tax that would be the first of its kind in the nation.

As always, click HERE to see a summary of all the initiatives and their status.