California 1986 ballot propositions

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In 1986, voters decided on 24 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 3, voters decided on 11. On November 4, voters decided on 13.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Four were initiated state statutes.
• 10 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Eight were bond issues.
• Voters approved 22 (91.67%) and rejected two (8.33%).

On the ballot

June 3, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 42	Authorize the state to issue $850 million in bonds to fund veterans home loans and farm aid.	a	3,338,320 (76%)	1,076,981 (24%)
BI	Proposition 43	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds for park and recreational developments.	a	2,924,973 (67%)	1,420,822 (33%)
BI	Proposition 44	Authorize the state to issue $150 million in bonds for water conservation and water quality management.	a	3,204,793 (74%)	1,120,499 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 45	Amend the state constitution to authorize the state to deposit public money in credit unions.	a	2,796,049 (66%)	1,452,804 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 46	Amend the state constitution to create an exception to bond repayments.	a	2,516,490 (60%)	1,685,186 (40%)
LRCA	Proposition 47	Amend the constitution to require the state to allocate all revenues from taxes imposed under the Vehicle License Fee Law to counties and cities.	a	3,487,604 (82%)	775,437 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 48	Amend the state constitution to set limits on retirement payments for enrollees of the California Legislators' and Judges' Retirement Systems.	a	3,649,784 (85%)	638,678 (15%)
LRCA	Proposition 49	Amend the state constitution to prohibit political parties or party central committees from endorsing or opposing nonpartisan candidates.		2,292,678 (56%)	1,805,305 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 50	Require the state legislature to provide that a replacement property acquired after a declared disaster have the same tax assessment as the property damaged.	a	2,910,665 (70%)	1,220,565 (30%)
CISS	Proposition 51	Limit the liability of each responsible party in a lawsuit to that part of the non-economic damages that is equal to each responsible party's share of fault.	a	2,875,382 (62%)	1,753,244 (38%)
BI	Proposition 52	Authorize $495 million in bonds to fund the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, and replacement of county correctional facilities.	a	2,795,123 (67%)	1,364,737 (33%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 53	Authorize the state to issue $800 million in bonds for new public school construction and renovations.	a	4,100,775 (61%)	2,651,479 (39%)
BI	Proposition 54	Authorize the state to issue $500 million in bonds for the construction of new prisons.	a	4,471,387 (65%)	2,374,818 (35%)
BI	Proposition 55	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds to make loans and grants for local drinking water systems.	a	5,405,385 (79%)	1,466,214 (21%)
BI	Proposition 56	Authorize $400 million in bonds for construction or improvement of facilities at California's public higher education institutions.	a	4,038,085 (59%)	2,751,378 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 57	Preclude the retirement benefits of any nonlegislative or nonjudicial elected state constitutional officers from increasing.	a	4,851,214 (73%)	1,820,746 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 58	Establish that property tax re-assessments need not occur when real property is transferred between spouses and between parents and children.	a	5,109,645 (76%)	1,638,812 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 59	Establish that the office of district attorney must be filled by election.	a	5,422,619 (82%)	1,164,585 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 60	Establish a procedure for determining the property valuation for replacement residential property for those over 55.	a	5,121,859 (77%)	1,528,254 (23%)
CICA	Proposition 61	Increase the salary of certain elected officials and establish limits on the salaries of state and local government employees and contractors.		2,341,883 (34%)	4,523,463 (66%)
CISS	Proposition 62	Require new or higher general taxes to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the local government body and a simple majority vote of voters	a	3,858,119 (58%)	2,798,805 (42%)
CICA	Proposition 63	Designate English as the official language of California	a	5,138,577 (73%)	1,876,639 (27%)
CISS	Proposition 64	Declare AIDS and HIV communicable diseases and require that the Department of Health Services add AIDS to the list of diseases that must be reported.		2,039,744 (29%)	5,012,255 (71%)
CISS	Proposition 65	Adopt new environmental health regulations on chemical discharges, public warnings, state chemical lists, and enforcement	a	4,400,471 (63%)	2,632,617 (37%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1986 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1986)
• California Voter Guide (November 1986)