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2022 California Props: Results at-a-Glance

A two-column grid shows six of the seven California Propositions' names, descriptions and status alongside colorful icons
By Sandi Hemmerlein
October 28, 2022
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Here are the seven state-wide propositions that are on the ballot and voters decided YES or NO on in the 2022 midterm elections:

Prop 1 guarantees both the right to contraception and the right to an abortion.

Prop 1: California Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment

Guarantees both the right to contraception and the right to an abortion.

PASSED ✔

Prop 26 allows age 21+ to gamble on sports in-person at tribal casinos, horse race tracks.

Prop 26: California Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative

Allows age 21+ to gamble on sports in-person at tribal casinos, horse race tracks.

DIDN'T PASS ✖

Prop 27 allows online sports gambling for age 21+, with funds to address homelessness.

Prop 27: Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative

Allows online sports gambling for age 21+, with funds to address homelessness.

DIDN'T PASS ✖

Prop 28 requires California to spend on music and arts education in public schools.

Prop 28: Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative

Requires California to spend on music and arts education in public schools.

PASSED ✔

Prop 29 regulates dialysis clinics, including mandated staffing and patient protections.

Prop 29: Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative

Regulates dialysis clinics, including mandated staffing and patient protections.

DIDN'T PASS ✖

Prop 30 raises income taxes on those making $2+ million a year to create a clean air fund.

Prop 30: Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative

Raises income taxes on those making $2+ million a year to create a clean air fund.

DIDN'T PASS ✖

Prop 31 would reaffirm the ban of the sale of flavored tobacco, which isn't yet in effect.

Prop 31: California Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum

Reaffirms the ban of the sale of flavored tobacco, which hasn't yet gone into effect.

PASSED ✔

This article was updated 11/8/22 at 11:33 PM PST.

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