Chart of California’s November Ballot Measures and Their Status

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the General Election in California, and across the nation, will take place. There originally were up to 14 measures that could be voted on by the statewide electorate at that time.

However, after actions over the past few weeks by initiative proponents, the Legislature, and the state Supreme Court, there will be 10 measures facing voters in November. The Secretary of State has assigned the numbers as of July 3.

The following chart provides a listing of those possible ballot measures and relevant updates as of Wednesday, July 3 (with those on the ballot in boldface type):

MEASURE
DESCRIPTION
STATUS
NOTES

SCA 2 (Allen)
Public housing projects
Qualified for ballot
SCR 157 (Allen) withdrew this measure from ballot

ACA 5 (Low)
Marriage equality
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 3
Placed on the ballot by the Legislature

ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry)
Local government financing, affordable housing and public infrastructure voter approval
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 5
Placed on the ballot by the Legislature; ACA 10 (Aguiar-Curry) makes changes to ACA 1

ACA 13 (Ward)
Voting thresholds
Qualified for ballot
AB 440 (Pellerin) moves it to 2026

21-0022A1
Provides funding for pandemic detection and prevention by increasing tax on personal income over $5 million
Eligible for ballot
SB 164 (state gov’t budget trailer bill) language satisfied proponent who withdrew the measure 

21-0027A1
Eliminates employees’ ability to file lawsuit for monetary penalties for state labor-law violations
Eligible for ballot
Legislature passed SB 92 (Umberg) and AB 2288 (Kalra); proponent withdrew ballot measure

21-0042A1
Limits ability of voters and state and local governments to raise revenues for government services
Eligible for ballot
CA Supreme Court unanimously decided to remove it from the ballot

21-0043A1
Raises minimum wage to $18
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 32
Placed on the ballot by initiative

22-0006
Referendum challenging 2022 law prohibiting new oil and gas wells near homes, schools, and hospitals
Eligible for ballot
Proponents withdrew it from the ballot

22-0008
Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 33
Placed on the ballot by initiative

23-0017A1
Allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 36
Placed on the ballot by initiative

23-0021A1
Restricts spending by health care providers meeting specified criteria
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 34
Placed on the ballot by initiative

23-0022
Adds one-semester personal finance course to high school graduation requirements
Eligible for ballot
AB 2927 (McCarty) enacts such a requirement in the Education Code; proponent withdrew measure

23-0024A1
Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 35
Placed on the ballot by initiative

23-0029A1
Expands state health care program for children with certain medical conditions
Eligible for ballot
Signatures verified on 6/21; SB 159 (budget trailer bill) reflects agreement; proponent withdrew measure

SB 867 (Allen)
GO bond for climate programs funding
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 4
Placed on the ballot by the Legislature

ACA 8 (Wilson)
Prohibits slavery in any form
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 6
Placed on the ballot by the Legislature

AB 247 (Muratsuchi)
GO bond for education facilities
On the 11/5 ballot as Prop. 2
Placed on the ballot by the Legislature

CMM 7/3/24

November 5, 2024 Ballot Measure Numbers (10 measures total)

Prop. 2 – AB 247 (Muratsuchi) – education facilities GO bond

Prop. 3 – ACA 5 (Low) – Marriage equality

Prop. 4 – SB 867 (Allen) – climate programs GO bond

Prop. 5 – ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry) – local government financing, affordable housing and public infrastructure voter approval

Prop. 6 – ACA 8 (Wilson) – prohibits slavery in any form

Prop. 32 – Raises minimum wage to $18

Prop. 33 – Expands local governments’ authority to enact rent control on residential property

Prop. 34 – Restricts spending by health care providers meeting specified criteria

Prop. 35 – Provides permanent funding for Medi-Cal health care services

Prop. 36 – Allows felony charges and increases sentences for certain drug and theft crimes