SB512

District elections: initiatives.

Vetoed·10/13/25

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.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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10 Nay

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Calendar

Sep 9, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Hearing

Aug 20, 2025

9:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Stricken from file.

Mar 2

Senate

Veto sustained.

Oct 13, 2025

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.