November 18, 2024

While there’s a lot of election news to digest, good news included that the three propositions that the Chamber weighed in on are trending in the directions we advocated for. Chamber-opposed Proposition 33, the measure to repeal bans on local rent control, has officially failed. It had brought forward infeasible proposals to solve our housing crisis and would have otherwise increased challenges by expanding rent control throughout the state, with the potential to greatly affect housing production. Proposition 33 was a revisit of the failed Proposition 10 that voters overwhelmingly rejected in 2018 and 2022.  

Chamber-supported Proposition 35 and Proposition 36 have both passed. Proposition 35 ensures much-needed funding will continue by permanently extending the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax, a tax on health insurance companies, and will dedicate spending to Medi-Cal. It addresses our most urgent health care priorities by securing dedicated, ongoing funding to protect and expand access to care. Proposition 36 both reforms Proposition 47 and adds new penalties for drug use and a broad range of theft offenses, as well as new sentencing enhancements that would apply to any type of crime. Proposition 36 will contribute to making our communities safer and will hold repeat retail theft and drug traffickers accountable. Chamber Executive Director of Public Affairs, Justine Murray, participated in local efforts to promote Proposition 35 and Proposition 36, including speaking at and attending, press conferences in support to ensure the San Diego chamber’s voice is heard on state measures.