Proposition 45: Environmental Review for Certain Projects
Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability, Public Infrastructure
Certain housing, transportation, water, health, and clean energy projects could pick a faster approval track with shorter deadlines for environmental review and lawsuits. Projects near you could be built sooner with less public input, at a public cost that could top $100 million a year.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by the California Chamber of Commerce and other business groups
The Chamber, a business group, and allies formed the Committee to Build an Affordable California. They want faster environmental reviews for housing, water and energy projects.
Source: gvwire.com
A YES vote means
Eligible projects could choose shorter deadlines and narrower review. State and local governments would face substantial initial costs.
A NO vote means
These projects would continue using current environmental review, permitting, and court procedures.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Building a Better CaliforniaPolitical committee funded by tech investorsIts top donors: Sergey Brin (Google co-founder); L. John Doerr III (venture capitalist); Patrick Collison (CEO of payments company Stripe)$10,000,000
- California Building Industry Association Issues CommitteeHomebuilders trade group committeeIts top donors: KB Home (homebuilder); Lennar Corporation (homebuilder)$5,350,000
- California Building Industry AssociationHomebuilders trade group$2,250,000
- CalChamber Non-Donor FundsCalifornia Chamber of Commerce$2,000,000
- Edison International & Affiliated EntitiesElectric utility company$2,000,000
Largest donors opposing
- Clean and Healthy California, Sponsored by Environmental OrganizationsEnvironmental and health groups' campaign committeeIts top donors: Advocacy Action Fund (nonprofit; its donors are not public); Wendy Schmidt (philanthropist; wife of former Google CEO); Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (casino-owning tribe)$7,034,750
- Wendy SchmidtPhilanthropist; wife of former Google CEO$5,000,000
- State Building and Construction Trades Council of California committeesConstruction unions councilIts top donors: State Building & Construction Trades Council of California; Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3$1,999,857
- District Council of Iron Workers of the State of California and Vicinity PACIronworkers union$500,000
Filings as of September 16, 2026 · Source: fppc.ca.gov
Sources: sos.ca.gov · lao.ca.gov