Proposition 69: Transportation Taxes and Fees Allocation
Official Results
Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.
Yes votes: 5,386,972 (81.0%)
No votes: 1,262,455 (19.0%)
Proposition 69 amends the State Constitution to require that the Legislature spend revenues from the 2017 diesel sales taxes and vehicle license fees on transportation purposes. This requirement also applies to existing diesel sales tax revenues—not just those imposed by the 2017 law. Proposition 69 also prohibits the state from (1) loaning out these revenues (except for cash flow purposes), and (2) using transportation improvement fee revenues to repay state transportation bonds without voter approval. The only way to change these requirements would be for the voters to approve another constitutional amendment in the future.
Voter Information
Public Opinion
- Berkeley IGS Poll
- Public Policy Institute of California
Non-Partisan Resources
- Ballotpedia
- California Budget & Policy Center
- California Choices
- League of Women Voters
- Legislative Analyst's Office
- Voter's Edge
Pro/Con Statements
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Supporters say the protections on current taxes on gas and transportation improvement fees will provide much needed funds for maintaining and repairing roads, relieving traffic congestion, upgrading commuter rail facilities, and improving pedestrian safety with new crosswalks and sidewalks. They claim that taxes won't be raised by the measure which will protect current taxes and fees.
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Opponents claim that the measure fails to protect all transportation revenue and will allow unchecked spending. They contend that the measure is insulting to citizens by asking them to tell lawmakers to spend gas tax money on highway repairs. |
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