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Newsom backs California ballot measure that cancels out billionaire tax proposal

The Hill·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Newsom backs California ballot measure that cancels out billionaire tax proposal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Proposition 42 on Friday, a ballot measure that would prohibit retroactive taxes imposed by Proposition 40, the Billionaire Tax Act, which would impose a one-time tax on the state's billionaires. If voters approve Proposition 42, it would cancel out the billionaire tax proposal.

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