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Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13
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Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13
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Legislative Compromise – Withdrawn
Constitutional Amendment

LIMITS VOTERS’ ABILITY TO RAISE REVENUES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by increasing percentage of votes needed to approve such ballot measures from a majority (over 50%) to two-thirds, beginning January 1, 2027.

Fiscal Impact: Possibility that local government tax revenues will not go up as much in the future due to a higher vote threshold for certain taxes.

Supporters: California Taxpayers Association; Family Business Association of California; California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Opponents: California Professional Firefighters; California Federation of Teachers; Nurse Alliance of SEIU CA

Proponent - Jon Coupal
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