Prop 40 health tax trails as Prop 42 leads
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On November 3, 2026, CalMatters reported that Propositions 41 and 42 were written to cancel Proposition 40, the billionaire tax for health care, if either drew more yes votes. The Secretary of State's November 7 count had Prop 40 at 46.6% yes, Prop 41 failing at 45.6% and Prop 42 at 52.2% with more yes votes than Prop 40.
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Proposition 40 and the competing tax measures
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FQHC Talent. (2026, November 3). Prop 40 health tax trails as Prop 42 leads. Source: CalMatters (Propositions 40, 41 and 42, November 3, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-prop-40-trails-prop-42-leads-health-funding-november-2026