California Residency Criteria for State Taxes and Benefits Amendment (2026)
| California Residency Criteria for State Taxes and Benefits Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Public health insurance | |
| Status Pending official review | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
The California Residency Criteria for State Taxes and Benefits Amendment (#25-0039) may appear on the ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The initiative would amend the California Constitution to establish that an individual who spends at least 183 days in a calendar year in the state, possesses a valid California driver's license or identification card, and has a valid California voter registration is considered a resident for the sake of income and asset taxation, unemployment insurance benefits eligibility, and Medi-Cal benefits eligibility.[1][2]
Text of measure
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The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Process in California
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
The requirements to get initiated constitutional amendments certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 874,641 valid signatures are required.
- Deadline: The deadline for signature verification is June 25, 2026. However, the secretary of state suggested deadlines for turning in signatures of January 12, 2026, for initiatives needing a full check of signatures and April 17, 2026, for initiatives needing a random sample of signatures verified.
Stages of this ballot initiative
The following is the timeline of the initiative:[2]
- December 8, 2025: The initiative was filed by Kurt R. Oneto.
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in California.
Explore California's ballot measure history, including citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
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