California · Ballot measure
Proposition 41: New taxes and the state spending limit; audits
On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Initiative constitutional amendment
Heads up: voting YES on this measure would nullify certain state taxes enacted after January 1, 2026, if their revenue is excluded from the state spending limit.
A YES vote means
State taxes enacted after January 1, 2026 that exempt their revenue from the state spending limit would be nullified, and the State Auditor would review programs funded by new special taxes before and after they are approved.
A NO vote means
The State Auditor’s duties and the state spending limit rules would not change.
Who supports it
- California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- California Taxpayers Association
Who opposes it
- SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West
From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.