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CA ACA13
CA
Status
11/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Ward
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AI Summary
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Requires statewide initiative measures that propose to increase voter approval requirements for other state or local measures to be approved by the same supermajority threshold they would impose, rather than a simple majority.
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Applies to all statewide initiative measures appearing on ballots on or after January 1, 2024, including those on the same ballot as this measure's approval.
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Authorizes local governing bodies to hold advisory votes on issues of governance, with results approved by majority vote but non-binding on the local government.
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Preserves the majority vote requirement for standard statewide initiative statutes and referenda that do not propose to increase voter approval thresholds.
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Includes severability clause ensuring the measure remains valid if any portion is struck down by court decision.
Legislative Description
Voting thresholds.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 176, Statutes of 2023.
11/2/2023