Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 1 · Article XIII B. GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION
Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local government shall not exceed the appropriations limit of the entity of government for the prior year adjusted for the change in the cost of living and the change in population, except as otherwise provided in this article.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 1 amended June 5, 1990, by Prop. 111. Res.Ch. 66, 1989. Effective July 1, 1990.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 1. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 53325.7Printed as Section 1 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 53369.25Printed as Section 1 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 53395.25Printed as Section 1 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
- Gov. Code, § 53398.21Printed as Section 1 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution
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