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Proposition 1, titled Bonds for Mental Health Treatment Facilities, was a California ballot proposition and state bond measure that was voted on in the 2024 primary election on March 5. Passing with just 50.18 percent of the vote,[1] the proposition will provide additional behavioral health services and issue up to $6.38 billion in bonds to fund housing for veterans and homeless individuals. It will also move about $140 million of annual existing tax revenue for mental health care and addiction care to the state from the counties.[2]
Background
Since the enactment of a 2011 law, only state propositions placed on the ballot by the California State Legislature may appear on the primary election ballot.[3] In addition, the California Constitution mandates that any measure that issues more than $300,000 in bonds must be approved by voters.[4]
Governor Gavin Newsom first proposed the bond measure in March 2023 to help modernize the state's mental health system, as well as reform the California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) that was originally passed by voters as Proposition 63 in 2004.[5] State senator Susan Eggman then introduced the proposal in the state legislature, where it was then approved in September 2023.[6]
Support
Supporters of the proposition argued that more mental health and housing initiatives were necessary in the state.[2]
- Statewide officials
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (2019–present)[7]
- State senators
- Susan Eggman, Member of the California State Senate from the 5th district (2020–present)[8]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Labor unions
- California Federation of Teachers[11]
- California Federation of Labor[12]
- California Teachers Association[13]
- IBEW Local 1245[14]
- Newspapers
- Other
Opposition
Opponents of the proposition argued that the program was an unfunded mandate and that it could cut county mental health programs.[2]
- State senators
- Brian Jones, Minority Leader of the California Senate (2022–present)[18]
- State assemblymembers
- Diane Dixon, Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district (2022–present)[18]
- Organizations
- California College Republicans[19]
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association[18]
- League of Women Voters of California[20]
- Political parties
- Newspapers
- Other
- Placer County Board of Supervisors[26]
Results
The results were certified on April 12, 2024. The proposition passed with 50.18 percent "Yes" votes versus 49.82 percent "No" votes.[1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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3636734 | 50.18 |
| No | 3610511 | 49.82 |
| Total votes | 7,247,245 | 100.00 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Statement of Vote | March 5, 2024 Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Proposition 1 | Legislative Analysis Guide | Legislative Analysists Office". 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ Siders, David (October 8, 2011). "Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill restricting ballot initiative to November elections". Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ "Statewide bond propositions (California)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Angst, Maggie (March 19, 2023). "Newsom wants voters to OK his new plan to get mentally ill homeless people off the streets". Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Angst, Maggie (September 14, 2023). "Gavin Newsom's plan to overhaul California's mental health system heading to voters in March". Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Kimelman, Kristen Hwang, Jeremia (2024-01-29). "Gavin Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure. His opponents have $1,000". CalMatters. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "California is reinventing how it deals with mental illness. Now the locals have to make it work". Los Angeles Times. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Davis, Denise (2023-12-08). "CalChamber Board Votes to Endorse Proposition 1". Advocacy - California Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Primary Endorsements" (PDF). California Democratic Party. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "CFT Endorsements: March 5 Primary Election". CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Labor 2024 Primary Endorsements". California Labor Federation. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "CTA Recommendations 2024". California Teachers Association. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "IBEW 1245 2024 Primary election endorsements". 2024-02-26. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 1, a modest step forward on mental health care". Los Angeles Times. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Board, Chronicle Editorial (2024-01-25). "Endorsement: California's mental health crisis demands infrastructure. Prop. 1 will help". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Safchik • •, Joey (2024-01-25). "California Proposition 1: What to know about the March ballot measure". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b c "Your guide to Proposition 1: Newsom's overhaul of California's mental health system". Los Angeles Times. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "CA Statewide Guide". www.cacollegegop.org. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Recommendation for Prop 1 (2024)". League of Women Voters of California. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Vote NO on Proposition 1! - Peace and Freedom Party". www.peaceandfreedom.us. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Endorsement: No on Proposition 1, a costly bureaucratic power grab". Daily Breeze. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Endorsement: No on Proposition 1, a costly bureaucratic power grab". Orange County Register. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Endorsement: No on Proposition 1, a costly bureaucratic power grab". Pasadena Star News. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Endorsement: No on Proposition 1, a costly bureaucratic power grab". San Bernardino Sun. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Hatch, Jenavieve (February 15, 2024). "Placer County opposes Gavin Newsom-backed homelessness and mental health measure. Here's why". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 15, 2024.