ACA 13 is a proposed state constitutional amendment that will significantly weaken the ability of California’s voters to seek change through the initiative process by imposing a higher percentage of votes needed to approve citizen initiatives to amend the state constitution.

 

ACA 13 seeks to undermine Proposition 13 by making it easier for local governments to increase property taxes by reducing the vote threshold on taxes that are currently subject to a two-thirds vote. Weakening Proposition 13 would lead to unfair tax increases, making homeownership even less affordable and attainable.