Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
California Proposition 2, Legislative Payments Amendment (1924)
| California Proposition 2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Election date November 4, 1924 | |
| Topic Salaries of government officials | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1924. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported giving legislators $100 per month in even numbered years and during regular legislative sessions, creating repayment for mileage expenses of five cents per mile, and allowing up to $300 per house during regular sessions and $200 between both houses during special sessions. |
A “no” vote opposed giving legislators $100 per month in even numbered years and during regular legislative sessions, creating repayment for mileage expenses of five cents per mile, and allowing up to $300 per house during regular sessions and $200 between both houses during special sessions. |
Election results
|
California Proposition 2 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
486,193 | 55.37% | ||
| No | 391,933 | 44.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Salaries and Expense of Legislature | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate constitutional amendment 23. Amends Section 23 and 23a of Article IV of Constitution. Declares members of Legislature shall receive one hundred dollars per month payable monthly in even numbered years, and during regular session as may be provided by law, and mileage not exceeding five cents per mile; Legislature to provide for selection of all officers and employees and, when advisable, under civil service, limiting total daily expenses thereof to three hundred dollars for either house during regular session and two hundred dollars for both houses during special session. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of California Sacramento (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
