SB512 allows certain California districts to enact ordinances through initiatives, including a retail transactions and use tax for transportation.

SB512 amends the Elections Code to allow districts to enact ordinances through initiatives, except for irrigation districts and those without election procedures or ordinance actions. It specifically permits districts authorized to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation to enact a retail transactions and use tax by initiative. The initiative must include spending limitations and accountability standards, such as a transportation expenditure plan.

SB512 allows certain California districts to enact ordinances through initiatives, including a retail transactions and use tax for transportation.

SB512 amends the Elections Code to allow districts to enact ordinances through initiatives, except for irrigation districts and those without election procedures or ordinance actions. It specifically permits districts authorized to impose a transactions and use tax for transportation to enact a retail transactions and use tax by initiative. The initiative must include spending limitations and accountability standards, such as a transportation expenditure plan.